2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering problems

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 409 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

409

Steering complaints

19%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Silverado 1500 steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

17V414000SteeringJune 29, 2017 · 690,685 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have a temporary loss of electric power steering (EPS) assist, especially during low-speed turning maneuvers.

Consequence

If EPS assist is lost and then returns, the driver might lose temporary control of the steering wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began on August 10, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-432-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17276.

What owners report

“I was merging on to the expressway and my truck kept going to the left into traffic towards a concrete median. I turned my wheel to the right to try to avoid it and started to spin out and went back to the right side of the expressway which was four lanes wide and slammed into the guardrail. After…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · July 28, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

NHTSA has 409 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 steering?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the steering: 17V414000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.