Chevy models

Chevy models compared

The Chevy Equinox has the best EPA rating of the group, up to 32 mpg combined for a gasoline version. The Chevy Equinox averages the fewest owner complaints per year on sale (36).

Chevy models at a glance

• Chevy Silverado 1500, 2008–2024: up to 27 mpg combined; 11,426 NHTSA complaints, most about the engine; 52 recall campaigns. Most complaints per year on sale: 2021; fewest: 2012.
• Chevy Equinox, 2008–2024: up to 32 mpg combined; 6,871 NHTSA complaints, most about the engine; 26 recall campaigns. Most complaints per year on sale: 2015; fewest: 2009.

Chevy recalls by year

Across these models, NHTSA recall campaigns peak with the 2016 model year (23 campaigns), counting each campaign once per year. Data as of October 2026.

What Chevy owners report most

Across the Chevy models we cover, the components owners name most often in NHTSA complaints are engine (5,049 mentions), power train (3,022 mentions) and electrical system (1,731 mentions), counting the three most-reported components of each model. A complaint can name several components, and owners' reports are not verified, so use the table as a pointer to what to ask about, not as a verdict on a model.

Chevy fuel cost per year

Fuel cost is the quickest way to compare these models on running costs. At the September 2026 national average price, the Chevy Equinox is the cheapest to fuel of the group, at about $2,330 a year for 15,000 miles in its 2024 model year, and the Chevy Silverado 1500 the most expensive at about $3,270 in 2024. Each figure uses the most efficient priced version of the latest model year we cover, so versions with larger engines cost more.

Decode a Chevy VIN

A Chevy VIN tells you the model year, plant and engine. Decode a Chevy VIN with NHTSA data →