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2016 vs. 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: What Changed

EPA lists the same engines, transmissions and drive types for the 2016 and the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Check the individual trims for equipment and production changes these records do not cover.

Five campaigns cover both years. Six campaigns (air bags, seat belts and service brakes) cover the 2016 and not the 2017, while one campaign (child seat) covers the 2017 and not the 2016.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2016

  • 16V069000 service brakes
  • 18V291000 seat belts
  • 18V578000 service brakes
  • 20V736000 air bags
  • 21V245000 seat belts
  • 21V504000 air bags

Only the 2017

  • 17V487000 child seat
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2016 2017
Engines listed 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8
Drive types Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG 17–20 17–20
Recall campaigns 11 6
Complaints on file 797 836
Investigations 1 0
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2016

Brakes 229 (29%)
Drivetrain 184 (23%)
Other 112 (14%)

2017

Drivetrain 220 (26%)
Brakes 184 (22%)
Other 121 (14%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2016 Silverado 1500 full report 2017 Silverado 1500 full report Every Silverado 1500 year compared

Sources and methodology