2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system problems
The 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 134 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.
134
Electrical System complaints
14%
Share of year
1
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, APPROXIMATELY 55MPH; THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON; SMELLED LIKE PLASTIC BURNING AT THE SAME TIME; I WAS ABLE TO STOP ON EXIT RAMP AS THICK BLACK SMOKE FILLED THE INSIDE. GOOD SAMARITANS HELPED ME GET OUT AS FLAMES WERE IGNITED UNDER THE HOOD. SEVERAL LIKE MINI…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA has 134 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.