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2017 vs. 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: What Changed

EPA lists the same engines, transmissions and drive types for the 2017 and the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Check the individual trims for equipment and production changes these records do not cover.

Two campaigns cover both years. Four campaigns (air bags, child seat and suspension) cover the 2017 and not the 2018, while five campaigns (air bags and service brakes) cover the 2018 and not the 2017.

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 2017

  • 16V256000 suspension
  • 16V651000 air bags
  • 17V437000 air bags
  • 17V487000 child seat

Only the 2018

  • 20V603000 service brakes
  • 24V756000 air bags
  • 25V432000 air bags
  • 26V166000 air bags
  • 26V325000 air bags
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

2017 2018
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, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 17–20 17–20
Recall campaigns 6 7
Complaints on file 836 514
Investigations 0 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

2017

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

2018

Drivetrain 164 (32%)
Other 91 (18%)
Electrical 75 (15%)

Full reports

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

2017 Silverado 1500 full report 2018 Silverado 1500 full report Every Silverado 1500 year compared

Sources and methodology