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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG, Fuel Cost and Recalls
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG and annual fuel cost by engine, with EPA ratings and NHTSA recall records below.
At a glance
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reference
Use the summary to orient yourself, then open the exact engine, drivetrain and source record below.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG by engine and drivetrain
EPA combined ratings run from 15 to 21 mpg across 23 configurations. Match the engine, transmission and drivetrain in the table before comparing fuel costs.
| Engine / transmission | City | Highway | Combined | Annual fuel | CO₂ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 15 mpg | 22 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 510 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 15 mpg | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 516 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 8-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 16 mpg | 22 mpg | 18 mpg | $3,400 | 491 g/mi |
| 6.2L 8-cylinderAutomatic 10-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Premium Gasoline | 16 mpg | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | $4,450 | 516 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 8-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 15 mpg | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 508 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 17 mpg | 23 mpg | 19 mpg | $3,250 | 467 g/mi |
| 2.7L 4-cylinder turboAutomatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 20 mpg | 23 mpg | 21 mpg | $2,950 | 421 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 17 mpg | 24 mpg | 19 mpg | $3,250 | 456 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 15 mpg | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 524 g/mi |
| 2.7L 4-cylinder turboAutomatic 8-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 19 mpg | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | $3,100 | 442 g/mi |
| 2.7L 4-cylinder turboAutomatic 8-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 19 mpg | 22 mpg | 20 mpg | $3,100 | 442 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 15 mpg | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 517 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 14 mpg | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | $3,850 | 556 g/mi |
| 2.7L 4-cylinder turboAutomatic 8-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 18 mpg | 21 mpg | 19 mpg | $3,250 | 464 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 14 mpg | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | $4,100 | 593 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 14 mpg | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | $3,850 | 555 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 15 mpg | 19 mpg | 16 mpg | $3,850 | 547 g/mi |
| 4.3L 6-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 16 mpg | 21 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 509 g/mi |
| 5.3L 8-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 15 mpg | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 529 g/mi |
| 4.3L 6-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 15 mpg | 20 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 530 g/mi |
| 4.3L 6-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 14 mpg | 18 mpg | 16 mpg | $3,850 | 558 g/mi |
| 4.3L 6-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 15 mpg | 19 mpg | 17 mpg | $3,600 | 523 g/mi |
| 4.3L 6-cylinderAutomatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive · Regular Gasoline | 14 mpg | 17 mpg | 15 mpg | $4,100 | 592 g/mi |
Annual fuel figures are the EPA snapshot at the source date. The calculator below uses the separately dated fuel-price record and your inputs, so the estimates may differ.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 annual fuel cost calculator
Start with the combined MPG for 5.3L 8-cylinder, Automatic 6-spd, Rear-Wheel Drive. Replace it with your measured gas mileage and local pump price for a personal budget.
Formula annual miles ÷ MPG × gasoline price
Fuel cost per mile equals gasoline price divided by MPG. Multiply by your annual mileage for a yearly fuel budget. Add maintenance to estimate cost per mile.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recall campaigns
NHTSA returned 10 model-level campaign records as of 2026-09-04. A campaign record does not establish whether your vehicle is affected or whether a repair is outstanding. Check your VIN through NHTSA.
TIRES · 21V115000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:ABS WARNING LIGHT · 19V889000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Cadillac CT6, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. Due to an Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM) software error, the vehicle's Electronic Stability Control (ESC) and Antilock Brake System (ABS) may become disabled. Furthermore, if this specific error occurs, the vehicle's diagnostics will not illuminate the instrument cluster ESC and ABS malfunction warning lights. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 4, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268090.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES · 19V888000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. The battery positive (B+) cable rings may have been manufactured with excessive glue, potentially causing an intermittent electrical connection between the B+ cable and alternator.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect for the presence of glue or other contamination at the B+ cable attachment to the alternator and clean the connection and reattach the B+ cable connection, as necessary. If arcing has damaged the cable, nut, or alternator, the dealer will replace the damaged components. All services will be performed free of charge. GM issued owners an interim notification on February 4, 2020. GM issued second notice and the recall began March 9, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192273510.
SEAT BELTS · 20V792000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect left-side and right-side front-row center seat-belt bracket attachments and reassemble it correctly as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 26, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202314670.
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST · 20V055000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. These vehicles received updated software for the Electronic Brake Control Module (EBCM). This software has an error, and as a result, the vehicle's electronic brake assist may be disabled. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, "Electronic Stability Control" and 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began February 24, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192268091.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER · 19V814000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, and 2020 Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles equipped with carpet floor covering. When the front seat belt pretensioners deploy, hot gas may vent through an opening in the pretensioner bracket, possibly igniting the carpet.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will close off the opening in the pretensioner bracket, free of charge. The recall began December 13, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N192270600.
TIRES · 21V423000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Remedy: Dealers inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 25, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212336230.
TIRES:TEMPORARY/EMERGENCY SPARE TIRE · 21V985000
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Silverado 1500 vehicles equipped with certain accessory road tires and a 17" spare tire. The 17" spare tire provided with the vehicle is not compatible for use with the accessory wheels, which can cause the anti-lock brake system (ABS) to not function properly under certain conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will provide a new 17" spare tire and wheel assembly that is compatible with the accessory wheels, free of charge. Dealers will also apply a new spare tire information label, and provide owners with an owner's manual insert clarifying which spare tire to use with the accessory road tires and with the 17" original tires. Owner notification letters were mailed February 7, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212346510.
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · 20V650000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 and 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 trucks. One of the driveshaft joints may not have been properly welded, causing the driveshaft to separate while the vehicle is moving.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driveshaft, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin December 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N202314870.
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE · 18V868000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC RWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Frequently asked questions
What is the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gas mileage?
EPA combined ratings run from 15 to 21 mpg across 23 configurations. Match the engine, transmission and drivetrain in the table before comparing fuel costs.
Are these real-world MPG figures for the Silverado 1500?
These are EPA ratings, not owner-reported mileage. Use your measured MPG in the calculator to estimate your own fuel budget. The configuration table keeps city, highway and combined ratings separate.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have recalls?
NHTSA returned 10 model-level campaign records as of 2026-09-04. A campaign record does not establish whether your vehicle is affected or whether a repair is outstanding. Check your VIN through NHTSA.
Does annual fuel cost include servicing or insurance?
No. The EPA cost and the calculator cover fuel only. Use the cost-per-mile calculator to add a maintenance allowance. Insurance, depreciation, finance costs and registration are separate ownership expenses.
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Sources and record dates
U.S. EPA FuelEconomy.gov vehicle dataset Accessed 2026-09-05U.S. EIA public gasoline price table Accessed 2026-09-05NHTSA Recalls API Accessed 2026-09-04NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API Accessed 2026-09-05Last updated