Alternator for the 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado

What 2014–2018 Silverado owners report about the electrical system

Owners have filed 18 complaints with NHTSA, the US federal vehicle-safety regulator, that mention the alternator on the 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado, and 889 filed under its electrical system. Those 18, by model year, as of September 18, 2026:

• 2014 Silverado: 8 complaints
• 2015 Silverado: 5 complaints
• 2016 Silverado: 1 complaint
• 2017 Silverado: 2 complaints
• 2018 Silverado: 2 complaints

NHTSA publishes complaints as owners wrote them and does not verify them, so read them as a pattern rather than a diagnosis.

A 2018 Silverado owner, NHTSA complaint 11758428: "i was driving down the highway, turned on left signal to make left turn. the truck engine died with no warning, could not steer, almost ran into bank. all the dash lights went black, no power at all. the radio starts playing on occasion without being turned on. have had battery, alternator, ignition system checked."

Recalls that cover the alternator on the 2014–2018 Silverado

As of September 18, 2026, NHTSA lists no recall on the 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado whose defect is in the alternator. If your car has a warning light or a symptom that a recall could explain, check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls anyway — it takes a minute.

Which alternator a 2014–2018 Silverado takes

Alternators differ by engine, by output rating, and on stop-start cars by whether the charging system is managed by the battery sensor. The 2014–2018 Chevrolet Silverado came with several powertrains, among them 4.3L V6 Automatic RWD, 5.3L V8 Automatic 4WD and 6.2L V8 Automatic 4WD. That is why we ask for the VIN, or the year, engine and trim, and confirm the part against it before you pay rather than after it arrives.

What we source it from

5 alternators from Bosch, Cardone, Denso, Remy and Valeo, new and remanufactured, $239.99 to $309.99, with flat $30 shipping anywhere in the US. If a part we confirmed as a fit does not fit your vehicle, we cover the return and the replacement.