Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs Jeep Grand Cherokee
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | Jeep Grand Cherokee |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 23,671 | 40,071 |
| Model years covered | 1994–2026 | 1989–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2019 | 2014 |
| Best model year | 2012 | 2026 |
| Crashes reported | 1,091 | 2,816 |
| Fires reported | 355 | 846 |
| Injuries reported | 547 | 1,675 |
| Deaths reported | 52 | 58 |
| Most complained-about part | Brakes | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 8.6% | 13.5% |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by year
What breaks
Brakes
4,779
20.2%
Engine & Cooling
3,057
12.9%
Electrical System
2,683
11.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,479
10.5%
Airbags
2,407
10.2%
Other & Unspecified
1,560
6.6%
Steering
1,530
6.5%
Body & Structure
934
3.9%
Jeep Grand Cherokee by year
What breaks
Electrical System
7,630
19.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
4,814
12.0%
Brakes
4,663
11.6%
Engine & Cooling
4,383
10.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
2,575
6.4%
Airbags
2,267
5.7%
Other & Unspecified
2,047
5.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1,760
4.4%