2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD  RealSafeCars80Safety Rating

#6 of 2022 Pickups

#108 of all 2022 vehicles


The Silverado 1500 LTD, introduced by Chevrolet in , is a large pickup with seating up to 5. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it can easily handle mud, snow, and sand. The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD has some real zest, surpassing typical horsepower for its class. Chevrolet offers a 3-year, 36,000-mile basic warranty, and a 5-year, 60,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.


The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD is average compared to all vehicles.

Comparison to all vehicles.  This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD has a score of 80, implying a 0.042% chance of driver death (3.7% chance of injury). If equipped with optional advanced driver safety features, the chance of death falls to 0.036%, and the chance of injury falls to 3.2%.

We estimate that the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0418% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 4.7785%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0418% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 4.7785% chance of being injured.

Compared to the average vehicle, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD is 10% less likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other pickups, the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD is 22% less likely to result in a fatal accident.

2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD offers AEB optionally. With AEB, the vehicle lifetime fatality chance drops by 14%.

Chevrolet's Chevy Safety Assist active safety features can protect loved ones by reducing accident severity and preventing accidents. The following active safety systems are included even on lower trims/versions of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD: Forward Collision Alert (FCA) and Automatic Emergency Braking with Front Pedestrian Braking. There is an optional safety feature on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD which may add to the cost but should be strongly considered --- Blind Spot Monitoring.

A safety feature that may make a vehicle safer, even if not at the forefront of technological advances, should still be considered. Side mirror turn signals are optional on the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD. They alert other vehicles of your intention to switch lanes, which allows the other vehicle's driver to prevent an impending accident with you.


And it is less safe than many comparable cars.

10071G. Sierra 1500 LimitedC. Silverado 1500 LTDDodge Ram 1500Toyota TundraChrysler PacificaBuick EnclaveAudi Q7Mazda CX-9Honda OdysseyAcura MDXFord ExplorerNissan TitanComparison to similar models.  This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 71 to 100. The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD is safer than the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Limited and less safe than the 2022 Toyota Tundra, the 2022 Chrysler Pacifica, the 2022 Buick Enclave, the 2022 Nissan Titan, the 2022 Ford Explorer, the 2022 Acura MDX, the 2022 Honda Odyssey, the 2022 Mazda CX-9, and the 2022 Audi Q7.

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