2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 Problems & Complaints

Average1.7× as many complaints as a typical year of the Express 1500 at the same age

Owners have filed 10 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is about average for the Express 1500 at the same age. The most reported problem area is the air bags (4 complaints, typically around 50,000 miles).

10complaints
0recalls
3crashes
1fires
5injuries
0deaths

Most common 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 problems

  • Air bags~50,000 miles
    440%
  • Wheels & tires~65,000 miles
    220%
  • Suspension~0 miles
    110%
  • Body & structure~3,000 miles
    110%
  • Equipment & accessories~3,000 miles
    110%
  • Electrical system~69,000 miles
    110%
  • Stability & traction control~70,000 miles
    110%
  • Steering~70,000 miles
    110%
  • Engine & cooling~120,000 miles
    110%
  • Brakes
    110%
  • Other / not specified
    110%

Share of the 10 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet Express 1500 complaints by model year

20002001200220032004200520062007200820092011201465101812105595310
Owner complaints per model year, Chevrolet Express 1500. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Express 1500 years: 2011, 2000, 2001. Years to avoid: 2003. Compare all years →

What 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 owners say

Air bags

I was the passenger in a 2014 Chevy Express cargo van 1500. Lic plate #[redacted]. VIN #[redacted]. The tire blew out. We hit the center divider on the freeway. All the stuff from the back flew forward and hit me in the head. It almost broke my neck and back. I suffer from brain damage (tbi) now because of this. I Chevy came out. Wrote a report. Gave it to the owner of the van. I called the dealer, cuz I heard about the air bag recall. The dealer told me. The van has a salvage title on it. It was fix 10 days after the accident and to contact Chevy on it because there's no recalls on it. The dealer id called did not know about the accident. Police report # [redacted] ## VIN failed ## 2014 Chevy Express cargo van 1500 ##

65,000 miles · Apr 2015 · crash · 2 injuries

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500. The contact was driving 40 MPH and crashed into another vehicle. The air bag warning light illuminated and failed to deploy. The contact did not need medical attention immediately, but did receive medical attention two days later due to unknown injuries sustained in the crash. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a police yard and was neither inspected or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000. The VIN was not available.

40,000 miles · Jan 2015 · crash · 1 injury

2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
4.3L 6-cyl4-speed automaticRWD14 / 19 / 16
5.3L 8-cyl4-speed automaticRWD13 / 18 / 15
5.3L 8-cyl4-speed automaticAWD13 / 17 / 14

EPA ratings. Class: Van.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 a good car?

Based on 10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2014 Express 1500 rates average: 1.7× as many complaints as a typical year of the Express 1500 at the same age. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500?

The air bags — 4 complaints, 40% of all complaints for this model year. Next are the wheels & tires (2) and suspension (1).

How many recalls does the 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 have?

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500. You can still confirm with your VIN using our VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Express 1500?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2011, 2000 and 2001. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2003. See the full Chevrolet Express 1500 years comparison.

At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Express 1500 problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 65,000 miles; 38% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.