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NHTSA crash test of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Federal crash-test performance, recalls, and complaints, scored into one NHTSA Safety Index.

2Recalls
275Complaints
3Investigations
ABOUT THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a full-size pickup truck, one of the best-selling vehicles in the United States, aimed squarely at buyers who need a capable workhorse for towing, hauling, and daily driving. It competes at the heart of the brutally contested half-ton truck segment against the Ford F-150 and Ram 1500, appealing to both commercial users and families who want truck utility without sacrificing comfort.

VERDICT

The 2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 earns an NHTSA Safety Index of 77 out of 100, an average result driven by its federal crash-test stars and its recall record. It has 2 recalls on record, reflected in the score.

WHO IT IS FOR
  • urban drivers exposed to side-impact risk
WHAT REVIEWERS SAY

Reviewers generally praise the Silverado 1500 for its strong towing capability, comfortable ride, and broad powertrain options, positioning it as a competitive and well-rounded full-size truck. Most acknowledge it trails some rivals in certain areas of refinement, but overall professional opinion tends to be favorable toward its real-world truck utility and improved interior quality in recent generations.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 19.8%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 19073

Index breakdown

Crash protection61/70
Avoidance tech2/10
Defect record13.75/20
Forward collision warning: Standard & OptionalLane departure warning: Standard & OptionalStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

Crash-test images are US federal government works (NHTSA / NCAP), public domain.

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL25V274000

Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevro

Reported 2025-04-24

TRAILER HITCHES24V626000

Risk: A trailer that detaches from a vehicle while driving increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy: OEM will replace the rear bumper mounting bracket and hitch, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed in August 2024. Owners may contact OEM customer service at 1-800-810-7252.

Reported 2024-08-21

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

275 owner complaints on file. These are unverified allegations reported to NHTSA.

7reported crash
0reported fire
3reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsEngine 128Power Train 82Electrical System 36Unknown Or Other 19Fuel/Propulsion System 18Engine And Engine Cooling 16

Other Silverado 1500 years

Rivals in Sedan (2024)

Last verified 2026-07-03. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 19073), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2024. Class rank 81 of 91 in Sedan 2024. Methodology · Disclosure