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2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — Specs, MPG & Recalls
10 EPA configurations across Rear-Wheel Drive and 4-Wheel Drive. Explore the available specifications and fuel economy below. Additional NHTSA information is shown only where it has been collected and matched.
Vehicle overview
Model year 2026- Make
- Chevrolet
- Model
- Silverado 1500
- Model year
- 2026
- EPA vehicle classes
- Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
- Fuel types available
- Regular, Diesel, Premium
- Available EPA configurations
- 10
This page describes a model year, not one individual vehicle. Equipment and availability vary by configuration; a single engine or rating does not apply to every Silverado 1500.
Combined economy across configurations
Calculated minimum and maximum from this page’s EPA configurations, grouped by the same fuel and measurement unit. These ranges are not averages or ratings for every vehicle.
Configurations & fuel economy
EPA FuelEconomy.govEPA configurations can differ in engine, drivetrain, trim, or equipment. Use the EPA model name and specifications to identify the appropriate record.
| EPA model / ID | Engine / cylinders | Fuel / technology | Drive / transmission | EPA fuel economy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silverado 2WDEPA 49358 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 2.7 L4 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 8-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG18 city / 21 highway / 20 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 465 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 49361 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG16 city / 20 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 513 g/mile |
| Silverado 2WDEPA 49362 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD | 3 L6 cylinders | DieselDiesel | Rear-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Diesel · MPG23 city / 28 highway / 25 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 402 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 49384 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 6.2 L8 cylinders | Premium | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Premium Gasoline · MPG15 city / 20 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 528 g/mile |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WDEPA 49385 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 6.2 L8 cylinders | Premium | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Premium Gasoline · MPG14 city / 17 highway / 15 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 593 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WD ZR2EPA 49386 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 6.2 L8 cylinders | Premium | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Premium Gasoline · MPG14 city / 17 highway / 15 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 591 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 49391 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG15 city / 19 highway / 17 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 531 g/mile |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WDEPA 49392 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 5.3 L8 cylinders | Regular | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Regular Gasoline · MPG15 city / 18 highway / 16 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 552 g/mile |
| Silverado 4WDEPA 49394 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 3 L6 cylinders | DieselDiesel | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Diesel · MPG22 city / 25 highway / 23 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 434 g/mile |
| Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WDEPA 49396 (opens in a new tab)Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD | 3 L6 cylinders | DieselDiesel | 4-Wheel DriveAutomatic 10-spd | Diesel · MPG21 city / 24 highway / 23 combined Tailpipe CO₂: 448 g/mile |
These are EPA estimates for the listed configurations, not a promise of real-world economy. Zero tailpipe CO₂ does not mean zero lifecycle emissions. Missing fields are not estimated.
Safety ratings
NHTSA · Last checked October 11, 2026NHTSA evaluates specific vehicle variants. The descriptions below identify each rating candidate; they are not automatically matched to the EPA configurations above.
Not Rated / Data Not Available
No rating candidates were returned for the stored 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 query. This does not establish whether another variant has been tested.
Recall information
NHTSA · Last checked October 11, 2026These campaigns relate to the model and year. They do not confirm that an individual vehicle is affected or that a repair has been completed. This is a stored snapshot, not a live recall check.
Check your VIN for open recalls at NHTSA (opens in a new tab)3 campaigns in the stored source results. Open a campaign for its summary and remedy.
25V815000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALNovember 25, 2025
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 25V815000
- Report date
- November 25, 2025
Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 vehicles. These vehicles may not have received an owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 225, “Child Restraint Anchorage Systems.”
Remedy
Dealers will provide the owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 30, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532020. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on November 25, 2025.
26V114000EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUALFebruary 26, 2026
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 26V114000
- Report date
- February 26, 2026
Summary
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
Remedy
Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
26V289000POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)May 7, 2026
Returned for: Silverado 1500
- Campaign number
- 26V289000
- Report date
- May 7, 2026
Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Remedy
Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. GM's number for this recall is N262557620. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 7, 2026.
Data sources & last checked dates
Static public-data snapshotThis page is built from stored public data. Data last updated records a content change; Last checked records the successful source check retained with this snapshot. A later unsuccessful request does not refresh these dates, and checks with unchanged data may be recorded only in the update run report. Safety ratings and recalls can change after collection. EPA supplies configuration and economy data. NHTSA vPIC confirms model identity, not every engine or trim.
EPA FuelEconomy.gov
Data last updated: October 11, 2026
Last checked:
View 10 additional source records
- EPA vehicle 49358 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 49361 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 49362 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 49384 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 49385 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 49386 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 49391 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 49392 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 49394 (opens in a new tab)
- EPA vehicle 49396 (opens in a new tab)
NHTSA vPIC model identity
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NHTSA Safety Ratings
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NHTSA Recalls
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