2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 707 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.
What owners report
“I HAD A DEER RUN INTO THE SIDE OF MY 2017 SILVERADO AND AIRBAG DEPLOYED AFTER AUTOBODY REPLACED AND FIX TRUCK THE TRUCK THE AIRBAGS…”NHTSA complaint 11210389 — filed 05/28/2019
“THE CODES SHOULD NOT ALLOW YOU TO USE THE STARTER AND IT DOSE WILL BE GOIING DOWN THE ROAD AND LOSES POWER.WENT THROUGH 5 WIRE…”NHTSA complaint 11170178 — filed 01/15/2019
“FRONT BUMPER SENSORS NOT WORKING AS DESIGNED, TRANSMISSION HARD SHIFTING IN LOW GEARS (CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY), CLOCK TIME CHANGING ON IT'S ON BY 15…”NHTSA complaint 11103511 — filed 06/22/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 117 of 707 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?
707 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 12 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
