How Long Do Chevrolet Silverado 1500s Last? (Miles & Years)
Chevrolet Silverado 1500s often reach 200,000 miles. Of 78,406 used Silverado 1500s for sale in the US, 11.4% have passed 150,000 miles and 2.9% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 15.1% are past 200,000 miles and 3.8% past 250,000, at a median of 144,276 miles.
At the roughly 12,800 miles a year typical of 10-year-old Silverado 1500s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 16 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 78,406 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Silverado 1500s | 78,406 | 74,192 | 11.4% | 2.9% | 0.7% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 12,744 | 144,276 | 45% | 15.1% | 3.8% |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Median miles by model year
| Model year | Age | Median miles | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | 22,220 | 5,964 |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 34,884 | 10,346 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 47,356 | 8,375 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 63,798 | 4,278 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 82,654 | 6,941 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 94,592 | 5,612 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 99,205 | 4,227 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 111,558 | 4,393 |
| 2017 | 9 yrs | 118,085 | 3,221 |
| 2016 | 10 yrs | 128,328 | 2,078 |
| 2015 | 11 yrs | 135,279 | 2,217 |
| 2014 | 12 yrs | 143,860 | 2,107 |
| 2013 | 13 yrs | 144,398 | 944 |
| 2012 | 14 yrs | 149,974 | 630 |
| 2011 | 15 yrs | 156,628 | 664 |
| 2010 | 16 yrs | 165,113 | 374 |
| 2009 | 17 yrs | 173,014 | 313 |
| 2008 | 18 yrs | 174,123 | 347 |
| 2007 | 19 yrs | 176,513 | 266 |
| 2006 | 20 yrs | 172,439 | 167 |
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2014 (302 of 2,658 listed), 2015 (212 of 2,683 listed), 2011 (178 of 849 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013. See the full Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years to avoid and the best Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years.
Common problems on high-mileage Silverado 1500s
- Engine failure with loud noise and power loss (2013–2022) — owner reports between 40,000 and 180,000 miles
- Engine failure with loud noise and power loss (2013–2022) — owner reports between 40,000 and 180,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years: equipment (8,795), electrical system (6,212), engine and engine cooling (4,127).
Adjusted for how many were sold, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 logs 0.579 NHTSA complaints per 1,000 vehicles (2015–2022 sales) — percentile 69 of 100 among the pickup trucks in CarWhere's most reliable rankings (higher means fewer complaints per vehicle sold).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 last?
Chevrolet Silverado 1500s often reach 200,000 miles. Of 78,406 used Silverado 1500s for sale in the US, 11.4% have passed 150,000 miles and 2.9% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 15.1% are past 200,000 miles and 3.8% past 250,000, at a median of 144,276 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 236,221 miles.
How many years does a Chevrolet Silverado 1500 last?
At the roughly 12,800 miles a year typical of 10-year-old Silverado 1500s on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 16 years. 12,744 of the 78,406 Silverado 1500s listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 45% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
11.4% of used Silverado 1500s for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 45% among examples 10+ years old (median 144,276 miles). With 15.1% of older Silverado 1500s past 200,000, 150,000 is not the end of the road for this model.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 years last the longest?
The 2014, 2015 and 2011 model years have the most Silverado 1500s still for sale past 200,000 miles (302, 212 and 178 listings respectively). Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2014, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 as years to avoid, with 2009, 2011, 2012 and 2013 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Silverado 1500s?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include engine failure with loud noise and power loss (2013–2022), reported at 40,000–180,000 miles and engine failure with loud noise and power loss (2013–2022), reported at 40,000–180,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are equipment, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
What is the average mileage of a used Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for sale?
The median used Chevrolet Silverado 1500 for sale has 74,192 miles; one in ten has more than 155,202. Based on 78,406 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 78,406 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
- Listings counted for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Silverado 1500, Silverado 1500 Limited, Silverado 1500 LD.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03