2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 123 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 36,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “trailer brake” (15% of reports).
- 123electrical system complaints
- 36,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 30%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Trailer brake: mentioned in 19 of 123 complaints (15%)
- Rear defrost: mentioned in 10 of 123 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 39 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 123 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 12 a fire, 2 an injury.
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 21% | 6,663 |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 25% | 3,000 |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 42 | 13% | 10,500 |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 62 | 16% | 41,235 |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 140 | 22% | 40,000 |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 113 | 13% | 7,500 |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 114 | 15% | 6,186 |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 191 | 17% | 9,500 |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 103 | 20% | 38,020 |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 123 | 17% | 36,000 |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 119 | 15% | 42,500 |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 164 | 15% | 51,000 |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 341 | 24% | 63,500 |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 3% | 64,360 |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 21 | 10% | 92,500 |
| 2011 Silverado 1500 | 26 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 2010 Silverado 1500 | 21 | 6% | 54,500 |
| 2009 Silverado 1500 | 43 | 10% | 72,000 |
| 2008 Silverado 1500 | 91 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2007 Silverado 1500 | 81 | 10% | 70,000 |
| 2006 Silverado 1500 | 48 | 13% | 66,687 |
| 2005 Silverado 1500 | 189 | 36% | 65,000 |
| 2004 Silverado 1500 | 267 | 34% | 65,033 |
| 2003 Silverado 1500 | 195 | 24% | 79,000 |
| 2002 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 4% | 99,000 |
| 2001 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 5% | 53,000 |
| 2000 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 3% | 116,847 |
| 1999 Silverado 1500 | 25 | 4% | 101,000 |
| 1998 Silverado 1500 | 23 | 6% | 106,000 |
| 1997 Silverado 1500 | 28 | 5% | 124,614 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
NHTSA Safety Complaint To: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Regarding: Vehicle Safety Hazard / Fraudulent Repairs on 2017 Chevrolet Silverado VIN: [XXX] To Whom It May Concern, I am writing to file an emergency vehicle safety complaint regarding a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado, VIN…
Transmission issues that I have reported since 2 months into owning it. Anti-lock brake issues or braking issues where brake pedal is stiff but not stopping vehicle. Front grill shutter issues Temperature Transmission thermostat issues
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 on January 16, 2026. The contact stated that while an independent mechanic was attempting to repair the engine, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy with the vehicle. The vehicle was a private sale. The contact…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 123 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (17% of the 714 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 36,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “trailer brake”, in 19 of 123 complaints, followed by “rear defrost” (10).
Other 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems
- Power Train problems (191)
- Service Brakes problems (175)
- Engine problems (114)
- Steering problems (58)
See all 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all Silverado 1500 years.