The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado gets 15 to 25 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) at 25 mpg. The electric versions are rated 64 to 70 MPGe, with a range of up to 493 miles.
In the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2026, the Silverado ranks 1st (tied with 1 other) of 12 for combined mileage (24 mpg), 7th (tied with 4 others) of 12 for yearly fuel cost ($3,300 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 5th (tied with 1 other) of 12 for tailpipe CO2 (428 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 21 mpg, costs $3,200 a year and puts out 433.5 grams per mile.
Among the electric and fuel-cell models in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2026, its electric version ranks 3rd of 4 for combined mileage (70 MPGe) and 3rd (tied with 1 other) of 4 for yearly fuel cost ($1,100 for its cheapest version, cheapest first). The middle model of the class gets 74.5 MPGe and costs $1,025 a year.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 105 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Silverado's best version, 8 other models get the same and 121 get less. The 2026 Silverado's cheapest version costs $3,100 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 136 cost less, 8 the same and 81 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026 Chevrolet SilveradoThis car | 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD (Diesel) | 24 | $3,300 | 428 |
| 1 | 2026 GMC Sierra | 2026 Sierra 4WD with Sport Mode (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 24 | $3,450 | 428 |
| 3 | 2026 Ford F150 | 2026 F150 Pickup 4WD HEV | 23 | $2,700 | 388 |
| 3 | 2026 Toyota Tacoma | 2026 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) | 23 | $2,700 | 380 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), 6-cyl 3.0 L: 23 mpg city, 28 highway, 25 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Silverado version is $3,750 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Sierra costs $2,563 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Sierra costs $12,815 less to fuel than the Silverado (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Silverado (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Silverado | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 GMC Sierra | 2026 SIERRA EV Ext Range (11kW Charger) | 68 MPGe | $1,100 | not the same measure (MPGe and mpg) | $2,650 less a year | - |
| 2026 Ford F150 | 2026 F150 Pickup 4WD HEV | 23 mpg | $2,700 | 2 lower | $1,050 less a year | Compare |
| 2026 Toyota Tacoma | 2026 Tacoma Hybrid 4WD (Part-time 4-wheel) | 23 mpg | $2,700 | 2 lower | $1,050 less a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Range mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range WTElectric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | 4-wheel | 78 | 63 | 70 MPGe | $1,100 | - | 424 | cheapest |
| 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | 4-wheel | 75 | 61 | 68 MPGe | $1,100 | - | 410 | cheapest |
| 2026 Silverado EV Max Range WT (19kW Charger)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | 4-wheel | 75 | 61 | 68 MPGe | $1,100 | - | 493 | cheapest |
| 2026 Silverado EV Std Range WT (11kW Charger)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | 4-wheel | 75 | 61 | 68 MPGe | $1,100 | - | 286 | cheapest |
| 2026 Silverado EV Std Range (11kW Charger)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | 4-wheel | 74 | 60 | 67 MPGe | $1,150 | - | 283 | +$50 |
| 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (19kW Charger)Electric | Electric | Automatic (A1) | 4-wheel | 69 | 59 | 64 MPGe | $1,200 | - | 385 | +$100 |
| 2026 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 6-cyl 3.0 L | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-wheel | 23 | 28 | 25 | $3,750 | 402 | - | +$2,650 |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD (Diesel) | 6-cyl 3.0 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 22 | 26 | 24 | $3,950 | 428 | - | +$2,850 |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 6-cyl 3.0 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 22 | 25 | 23 | $4,100 | 434 | - | +$3,000 |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) | 6-cyl 3.0 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 21 | 24 | 23 | $4,100 | 448 | - | +$3,000 |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Sport/off road)Diesel | 6-cyl 3.0 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 21 | 24 | 23 | $4,100 | 451 | - | +$3,000 |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD ZR2 (Sport/Off Road)Diesel | 6-cyl 3.0 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 20 | 23 | 21 | $4,500 | 480 | - | +$3,400 |
| 2026 Silverado 2WD (Gas, 4-cyl 2.7 L) | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-wheel | 18 | 21 | 20 | $3,100 | 465 | - | +$2,000 |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD (4-cyl 2.7 L) | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | Rear-wheel | 17 | 21 | 19 | $3,300 | 472 | - | +$2,200 |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD 4M | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 17 | 21 | 19 | $3,300 | 473 | - | +$2,200 |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD (8-cyl 5.3 L) | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-wheel | 16 | 21 | 18 | $3,450 | 490 | - | +$2,350 |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD M6 | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,450 | 482 | - | +$2,350 |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD (Gas) | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 16 | 20 | 17 | $3,650 | 514 | - | +$2,550 |
| 2026 Silverado 2WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L) | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-wheel | 16 | 20 | 17 | $3,650 | 513 | - | +$2,550 |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L) | 8-cyl 6.2 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 15 | 20 | 17 | $4,550 | 528 | - | +$3,450 |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L) | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 15 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 | 531 | - | +$2,550 |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD (Flex Fuel) | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 15 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 | 524 | - | +$2,550 |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (with Sport Mode) 4WD | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 16 | 17 | 17 | $3,650 | 535 | - | +$2,550 |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 4M | 4-cyl 2.7 L | Automatic 8-spd | 4-wheel | 16 | 17 | 17 | $3,650 | 536 | - | +$2,550 |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD FFV | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 15 | 19 | 17 | $3,650 | 524 | - | +$2,550 |
| 2026 Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-wheel | 15 | 18 | 16 | $3,900 | 551 | - | +$2,800 |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (Sport Mode) 4WD | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 15 | 18 | 16 | $3,900 | 553 | - | +$2,800 |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L) | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 15 | 18 | 16 | $3,900 | 552 | - | +$2,800 |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD ZR2 | 8-cyl 6.2 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 14 | 17 | 15 | $5,150 | 591 | - | +$4,050 |
| 2026 Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD | 8-cyl 5.3 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 14 | 16 | 15 | $4,150 | 592 | - | +$3,050 |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L) | 8-cyl 6.2 L | Automatic 10-spd | 4-wheel | 14 | 17 | 15 | $5,150 | 593 | - | +$4,050 |
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Silverado; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
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Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) puts out 402 grams per mile; across the 31 tested versions the figure runs from 0 to 593.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L): fuel economy score 5 (2 to 9 across versions), greenhouse gas score 4 (2 to 10 across versions).
Cost per 100 miles uses electricity at $0.15 per kWh (as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA). Plug-in hybrid range counts gasoline too.
| Version | Range mi | Charge at 240 V | MPGe | kWh per 100 mi | Cost per 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range WTElectric | 424 | 11.5 h | 70 | 47.8 | $7.17 |
| 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger)Electric | 410 | 18.6 h | 68 | 49.5 | $7.43 |
| 2026 Silverado EV Max Range WT (19kW Charger)Electric | 493 | 13.8 h | 68 | 49.5 | $7.43 |
| 2026 Silverado EV Std Range WT (11kW Charger)Electric | 286 | 13.3 h | 68 | 49.6 | $7.44 |
| 2026 Silverado EV Std Range (11kW Charger)Electric | 283 | 13.3 h | 67 | 50.3 | $7.54 |
| 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (19kW Charger)Electric | 385 | 11.5 h | 64 | 52.4 | $7.86 |
Best combined figure of the Silverado gas version, hybrid and electric version each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Best electric (MPGe) | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | none | 14 | 5 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2017 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | none | 14 | 5 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2018 | 20 mpg | 20 mpg | none | 14 | 5 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2019 | 21 mpg | none | none | 23 | 4 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2020 | 27 mpg | none | none | 27 | 2 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2021 | 27 mpg | none | none | 36 | 2 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2022 | 26 mpg | none | none | 38 | 1 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2023 | 26 mpg | none | none | 25 | 1 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2024 | 26 mpg | none | 67 MPGe | 31 | 1 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2025 | 26 mpg | none | 70 MPGe | 33 | 1 mpg higher than 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 25 mpg | none | 70 MPGe | 31 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 33 versions were tested then and 31 now; the best figure went from 26 to 25 mpg (down 1).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range WT, Electric | 70 MPGe | 68 MPGe (listed in 2025 as Silverado EV 8WT) | +2 MPGe |
| 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger), Electric | 68 MPGe | 70 MPGe (listed in 2025 as Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger)) | -2 MPGe |
| 2026 Silverado EV Max Range WT (19kW Charger), Electric | 68 MPGe | 70 MPGe (listed in 2025 as Silverado EV 5WT (19 kW Charger)) | -2 MPGe |
| 2026 Silverado EV Std Range WT (11kW Charger), Electric | 68 MPGe | 70 MPGe (listed in 2025 as Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger)) | -2 MPGe |
| 2026 Silverado EV Std Range (11kW Charger), Electric | 67 MPGe | 70 MPGe (listed in 2025 as Silverado EV 5WT (11 kW Charger)) | -3 MPGe |
| 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (19kW Charger), Electric | 64 MPGe | 70 MPGe (listed in 2025 as Silverado EV 5WT (19 kW Charger)) | -6 MPGe |
| 2026 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), 6-cyl 3.0 L | 25 mpg | 26 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD (Diesel), 6-cyl 3.0 L | 24 mpg | 23 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L, Automatic 10-spd, Diesel) #1) | +1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), 6-cyl 3.0 L | 23 mpg | 24 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L), 6-cyl 3.0 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Sport/off road), 6-cyl 3.0 L | 23 mpg | 23 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L, Automatic 10-spd, Diesel) #1) | no change |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD ZR2 (Sport/Off Road), 6-cyl 3.0 L | 21 mpg | 21 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado 4WD ZR2 (Diesel)) | no change |
| 2026 Silverado 2WD (Gas, 4-cyl 2.7 L), 4-cyl 2.7 L | 20 mpg | 19 mpg | +1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD (4-cyl 2.7 L), 4-cyl 2.7 L | 19 mpg | 19 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado 2WD (Gas, 4-cyl 2.7 L, Automatic 8-spd, Regular Gasoline) #2) | no change |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD 4M, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 19 mpg | 18 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado 4WD (Gas, 4-cyl 2.7 L, Automatic 8-spd, Regular Gasoline) #3) | +1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 2WD (8-cyl 5.3 L), 8-cyl 5.3 L | 18 mpg | 16 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD) | +2 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD M6, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 18 mpg | 16 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 4-cyl 2.7 L, Automatic 8-spd, Regular Gasoline) #3) | +2 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD (Gas), 8-cyl 5.3 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L, Automatic 10-spd, Regular Gasoline) #5) | no change |
| 2026 Silverado 2WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L), 8-cyl 5.3 L | 17 mpg | 18 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L), 8-cyl 6.2 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L), 8-cyl 5.3 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD (Flex Fuel), 8-cyl 5.3 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L, Automatic 10-spd, Regular Gasoline) #5) | no change |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (with Sport Mode) 4WD, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 17 mpg | 16 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 4-cyl 2.7 L, Automatic 8-spd, Regular Gasoline) #3) | +1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD 4M, 4-cyl 2.7 L | 17 mpg | 16 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 4-cyl 2.7 L, Automatic 8-spd, Regular Gasoline) #3) | +1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD FFV, 8-cyl 5.3 L | 17 mpg | 17 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L, Automatic 10-spd, Regular Gasoline) #5) | no change |
| 2026 Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD, 8-cyl 5.3 L | 16 mpg | 16 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires (Sport Mode) 4WD, 8-cyl 5.3 L | 16 mpg | 17 mpg (listed in 2025 as Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L, Automatic 10-spd, Regular Gasoline) #5) | -1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 5.3 L), 8-cyl 5.3 L | 16 mpg | 17 mpg | -1 mpg |
| 2026 Silverado 4WD ZR2, 8-cyl 6.2 L | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD, 8-cyl 5.3 L | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Gas, 8-cyl 6.2 L), 8-cyl 6.2 L | 15 mpg | 15 mpg | no change |
15 2025 versions have no match in 2026.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PU/CC N/A 4WD | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV PU/CC BEV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 7 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 133 complaints, 3 recalls, 1 investigation.
Counted here: agency records filed under SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO EV. Left out: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 4500, SILVERADO 5500, SILVERADO 6500, because heavy-duty vehicles (2500 and above, or HD) are a different line than the EPA versions on this page cover.
141 complaints for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 77 | |
| Electrical System | 34 | |
| Power Train | 30 | |
| Unknown Or Other | 20 | |
| Service Brakes | 14 |
1 of the 141 reports say the car was in a crash, 2 mention a fire and 2 mention an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Counted here: agency records filed under SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO EV. Left out: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 4500, SILVERADO 5500, SILVERADO 6500, because heavy-duty vehicles (2500 and above, or HD) are a different line than the EPA versions on this page cover.
6 recalls are on file for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Counted here: agency records filed under SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO EV. Left out: SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500, SILVERADO 4500, SILVERADO 5500, SILVERADO 6500, because heavy-duty vehicles (2500 and above, or HD) are a different line than the EPA versions on this page cover.
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, GMC Sierra EV, Chevrolet Silverado EV, and 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup vehicles. The high voltage battery may have an improperly secured internal module component.
Fix: Dealers will replace the high voltage battery, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2026.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV vehicles. A manufacturing defect may result in the steel wheels cracking at the disc vent holes.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the wheels as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 23, 2026.
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 ...
Fix: 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.
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 ...
Fix: 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.
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.
Fix: 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.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV and GMC Sierra EV electric vehicles.
Fix: The EBCM software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) software update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 15, 2025.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Silverado itself is at 24 mpg.
More Chevrolet models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Silverado 2WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L) with 25 mpg combined (23 city, 28 highway).
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado costs between $1,100 and $5,150 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range WT at $1,100; the dearest is the 2026 Silverado 4WD ZR2 at $5,150. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
2026 Silverado (with Sport Mode) 4WD (Diesel): 24 mpg combined (22 city, 26 highway); 2026 Silverado 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L): 23 mpg combined (22 city, 25 highway); 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Diesel, 6-cyl 3.0 L): 23 mpg combined (21 city, 24 highway); 2026 Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (Sport/off road): 23 mpg combined (21 city, 24 highway).
The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado is 1st of 12 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado at 24 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 21 mpg. In the list, the next one behind is the 2026 GMC Sierra at 24 mpg.
The 2025 model had 33 tested versions and the 2026 model has 31. The best figure went from 26 to 25 mpg (down 1).
2026 Silverado EV Ext Range WT: 424 miles; 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range (11kW Charger): 410 miles; 2026 Silverado EV Max Range WT (19kW Charger): 493 miles; 2026 Silverado EV Std Range WT (11kW Charger): 286 miles, by the agency's tests.
The 2026 Silverado EV Ext Range WT takes 11.5 hours for a full charge at 240 volts and uses 47.8 kWh per 100 miles, about $7.17 per 100 miles at $0.15 per kWh.
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 PU/CC N/A 4WD: overall 4 of 5, front 4, side 5, rollover 4; 2026 CHEVROLET SILVERADO EV PU/CC BEV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 7 variants; the first 2 are shown.
141 complaints for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Engine (77 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 6 recalls for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.