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NHTSA crash test of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Ld 1500

NHTSA // CRASH-TESTED

2019 Chevrolet Silverado Ld 1500

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

0Recalls
822Complaints
0Investigations
ABOUT THE CHEVROLET SILVERADO LD 1500

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is a full-size light-duty pickup truck aimed squarely at buyers who need a capable, work-ready hauler without stepping up to heavy-duty territory. Competing in one of the most fiercely contested segments in the American market, the Silverado LD 1500 targets contractors, families, and truck enthusiasts who want a versatile, everyday workhorse with broad powertrain and trim options.

VERDICT

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Ld 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. No vehicle recalls are on file for this model year.

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

Reviewers generally regard the Silverado 1500 as a capable, well-rounded full-size pickup with strong towing credentials and a broad range of configurations. Most praise its ride comfort for the segment and its powertrain variety, though some note that interior quality and technology features in this generation trailed a few key rivals.

NCAP // CRASH TESTCrash-test breakdown

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Rollover risk 17.9%

Source: NHTSA NCAP, VehicleId 13109

Index breakdown

Crash protection61/70
Avoidance tech2/10
Defect record14/20
Forward collision warning: NoLane departure warning: NoStability control: Standard

NCAP // CRASH IMAGESCrash-test images

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

NHTSA // RECALLSRecall record

No vehicle recalls are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Ld 1500 at NHTSA as of 2026-07-03. Equipment recalls, if any, are excluded from the safety score.

NHTSA // COMPLAINTSOwner complaints

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

24reported crash
5reported fire
13reported injuries
0reported deaths
Most-reported systemsPower Train 255Engine 219Service Brakes 179Electrical System 159Unknown Or Other 91Steering 63

Rivals in Sedan (2019)

Last verified 2026-07-03. Sources: NHTSA SafetyRatings (VehicleId 13109), recallsByVehicle, complaintsByVehicle for Chevrolet Silverado Ld 1500 2019. Class rank 91 of 119 in Sedan 2019. Methodology · Disclosure