2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability

52 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 11/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

52Complaints
11/100Trouble index
2Recalls
90,000Typical trouble mileage

Better year

Where 2014 sits among all Silverado 2500 years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Fuel system 8 complaints (15%)
Electrical 7 complaints (13%)
Engine 7 complaints (13%)
Other 7 complaints (13%)
Airbags 6 complaints (12%)
Transmission & drivetrain 5 complaints (10%)

Mileage when trouble shows up

Among the 30 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 90,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 20,030 and 103,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.

Recalls (2)

AIR BAGS 21V054000 2021

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL,…

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on…

EQUIPMENT 18V267000 2018

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain…

Fix: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

Federal defect investigations

Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture EA21002 opened September 17, 2021 · still open

Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…

Model years named: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Technical service bulletins

1,826 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2014 Silverado 2500 TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2014peak 12 in 20232025

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 drew 52 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 11/100, scored against the model's worst year (2003).

What are the most common 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems?

The top reported problems for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 are fuel system (8 complaints), electrical (7), and engine (7).

At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems show up?

Owners most often report 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems around 90,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 20,030 and 103,000 miles.

Does the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.