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 | 23,432 | 39,991 |
| Model years covered | 1994–2026 | 1989–2026 |
| Worst model year | 2019 | 2014 |
| Best model year | 2012 | 2026 |
| Crashes reported | 1,086 | 2,805 |
| Fires reported | 354 | 845 |
| Injuries reported | 547 | 1,674 |
| Deaths reported | 52 | 58 |
| Most complained-about part | Brakes | Electrical System |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 8.7% | 13.5% |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 by year
What breaks
Brakes
4,765
20.3%
Engine & Cooling
2,949
12.6%
Electrical System
2,656
11.3%
Transmission & Drivetrain
2,437
10.4%
Airbags
2,406
10.3%
Other & Unspecified
1,550
6.6%
Steering
1,524
6.5%
Body & Structure
929
4.0%
Jeep Grand Cherokee by year
What breaks
Electrical System
7,615
19.0%
Transmission & Drivetrain
4,805
12.0%
Brakes
4,660
11.7%
Engine & Cooling
4,371
10.9%
Fuel & Propulsion
2,570
6.4%
Airbags
2,263
5.7%
Other & Unspecified
2,036
5.1%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
1,759
4.4%