2023 GMC Sierra 1500

large pickup / Crew cab pickup

2023 GMC Sierra 1500 Crew cab pickup

Crashworthiness

Rating overview
Evaluation criteriaRating
Small overlap front: driver-side
G
Small overlap front: passenger-side
M
Moderate overlap front: original test
G
Side: original test
G
Side: updated test
A
Roof strength
G
Head restraints & seats
G

Crash avoidance & mitigation

Evaluation criteriaRating
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)
Standard system
Advanced
Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)
Standard system
Advanced

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteriaRating
Seat belt reminders
A
LATCH ease of use
M

Other available safety features

  • Optional blind spot detection
  • Standard lane departure warning & prevention

Key

  • G
    Good
  • A
    Acceptable
  • M
    Marginal
  • P
    Poor
  • Superior
  • Advanced
  • Basic

Some ratings use a scale of Poor to Good. Others range from Basic to Superior.

Small overlap front: driver-side

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 2wd

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab were redesigned for the 2019 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
G
Structure and safety cage
A
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
A
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G

Action shot taken during the driver-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame, steering wheel, and instrument panel after the crash test indicates that the driver's survival space was maintained reasonably well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Intrusion of the toepan contributed to a moderate risk of injuries to the left foot and right lower leg.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN1813
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 7
Footrest (cm) 22
Left toepan (cm) 28
Brake pedal (cm) 11
Parking brake (cm)
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 3
Upper occupant compartment
Steering column 4
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 9
Upper dash (cm) 9
Lower instrument panel (cm) 9

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEN1813
Head
HIC-15 110
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 11
Maximum Nij 0.19
Chest maximum compression (mm) 23
Femur (kN)
Left 0.7
Right 0.9
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 3
Right 2
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.36
Right 0.99
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 3.7
Right 2.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 151
Right 75

About the small overlap front test

Small overlap front: passenger-side

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 2wd

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab was redesigned for the 2019 model year.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Structure and safety cage
P
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
M
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Hip/thigh
G
Lower leg/foot
G
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G

Action shot taken during the passenger-side small overlap frontal crash test.

The dummy's position in relation to the door frame and dashboard after the crash test indicates that the passenger's survival space was not maintained well.

The frontal and side curtain airbags worked well together to keep the passenger dummy’s head from coming close to any stiff structure or outside objects that could cause injury.

Extensive intrusion of the dashboard, toepan, and door hinge pillar contributed to a significant risk of injury to the right lower leg and a moderate risk to the left lower leg.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on passenger side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEP1825
Lower occupant compartment
Lower hinge pillar max (cm) 14
Footrest (cm) 26
Right toepan (cm) 30
Center toepan (cm) 27
Rocker panel lateral average (cm) 1
Upper occupant compartment
Center dash (cm) 16
Upper hinge pillar max (cm) 20
Upper dash (cm) 18
Right lower dash (cm) 17

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEP1825
Head
HIC-15 123
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 18
Maximum Nij 0.24
Chest maximum compression (mm) 19
Femur (kN)
Left 3.8
Right 3.5
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 10
Right 8
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 1
Right 1
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.81
Right 1.10
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 1.7
Right 2.9
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 116
Right 93

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID CEP1825
Head
HIC-15 36
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.6
Extension bending moment (Nm) 10
Maximum Nij 0.14
Chest maximum compression (mm) 20
Femur (kN)
Left 0.0
Right 0.0
Knee displacement (mm)
Left 0
Right 0
Knee-thigh-hip injury risk (%)
Left 0
Right 0
Maximum tibia index
Left 0.29
Right 0.16
Tibia axial force (kN)
Left 0.4
Right 0.2
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 40
Right 34

About the small overlap front test

Moderate overlap front: original test

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 2wd

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab were redesigned for the 2019 model year. Moderate overlap frontal ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Chest
G
Leg/foot, left
G
Leg/foot, right
A
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteriaMeasurement
Test ID VTF1829
Footwell intrusion
Footrest (cm) 10
Left (cm) 12
Center (cm) 18
Right (cm) 13
Brake pedal (cm) 12
Instrument panel rearward movement
Left (cm) 0
Right (cm) 1
Steering column movement
Upward (cm) 0
Rearward (cm) -7
A-pillar rearward movement (cm) 0

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTF1829
Head
HIC-15 152
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 1.0
Extension bending moment (Nm) 16
Maximum Nij 0.20
Chest maximum compression (mm) 23
Legs
Femur force - left (kN) 0.2
Femur force - right (kN) 0.9
Knee displacement - left (mm) 0
Knee displacement - right (mm) 0
Maximum tibia index - left 0.56
Maximum tibia index - right 0.67
Tibia axial force - left (kN) 1.3
Tibia axial force - right (kN) 4.6
Foot acceleration (g)
Left 44
Right 94

About the original moderate overlap front test

Side: original test

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 2wd

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab were redesigned for the 2019 model year. Side ratings are assigned by the Institute based on a test conducted by General Motors.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
G
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis/leg
G
Rear passenger head protection
G
Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Test ID VTS1827
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -23.0
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS1827
Head HIC-15 80
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.7
Compression (kN) 0.3
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 19
Lateral force (kN) 1.1
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 23
Average deflection (mm) 19
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 2.48
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.30
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.7
Acetabulum force (kN) 1.0
Combined force (kN) 1.7
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.1
L-M moment (Nm) 14
A-P moment (Nm) 48

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID VTS1827
Head HIC-15 40
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.2
Compression (kN) 0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 13
Lateral force (kN) 1.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 28
Average deflection (mm) 20
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 3.17
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.33
Pelvis
Iliac force (kN) 0.5
Acetabulum force (kN) 0.9
Combined force (kN) 1.4
Left femur
L-M force (kN) 0.2
L-M moment (Nm) 21
A-P moment (Nm) 21

About the original side crash test

Side: updated test

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Tested vehicle: 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LT Crew Cab 4wd

The Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab were redesigned for the 2019 model year. Two tests of the Silverado were conducted because the rear passenger data acquisition system failed during the first test. Driver dummy injuries, rear dummy restraints and kinematics and structural ratings are based on both tests. The rear dummy injury values are based only on the second test.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Structure and safety cage
G
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
G
Pelvis
G
Driver head protection
G
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
G
Torso
M
Pelvis
G
Rear passenger head protection
G

View of the vehicle just after the crash test.

View of the vehicle after the crash with doors removed, showing the side airbags and damage to the occupant compartment.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the driver dummy's head was protected from being hit by hard structures by the side airbags.

Smeared greasepaint shows where the rear passenger dummy’s head was protected by the side airbag. The C-pillar trim became completely dislodged during the crash.

Technical measurements for this test

Measures of occupant compartment intrusion on driver side

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2311 CES2305
B-pillar to longitudinal centerline of driver's seat (cm) -23.0 -21.5
Negative numbers indicate the amount by which the crush stopped short of the seat centerline.

Driver injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2311 CES2305
Head
HIC-15 49 91
Peak gs at hard contact no contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.5 0.8
Compression (kN) 0.3 0.4
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 13 13
Lateral force (kN) 0.6 0.7
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 18 19
Average deflection (mm) 16 17
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 1.42 1.71
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.10 0.12
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 2.5 2.5

Passenger injury measures

Evaluation criteria Measurement
Test ID CES2311
Head
HIC-15 158
Peak gs at hard contact no contact
Neck
Tension (kN) 0.8
Compression (kN) 0.5
Shoulder
Lateral deflection (mm) 42
Lateral force (kN) 2.0
Torso
Maximum deflection (mm) 54
Average deflection (mm) 39
Maximum deflection rate (m/s) 5.27
Maximum viscous criterion (m/s) 0.86
Pelvis
Combined force (kN) 1.1

About the side crash test

Roof strength

Rating applies to 2019-23 models

Tested vehicle: 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ Crew Cab 2wd

Overall evaluation
G
Curb weight4,818 lbs
Peak force22,236 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio4.62

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
G
Dynamic rating
G
Seat/head restraint geometry
G
Technical measurements for this test
Seat type Power leather seat
Geometry
Backset (mm) 34
Distance below top of head (mm) 27
Seat design parameters
Pass/fail Pass
Max T1 acceleration (g) 10.9
Head contact time (ms) 67
Force rating 1
Neck forces
Max neck shear force (N) 66
Max neck tension (N) 539

About the head restraint & seat test
Currently, IIHS tests apply only to front seats.

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (day)

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking/Front Pedestrian Braking

Overall evaluation

This rating applies to all 2023-25 models

Advanced
Advanced

Crossing child

  • In the 12 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 4 mph.
  • In the 25 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 11 mph.

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 32 mph. A warning was issued 2.2 seconds before impact.

About the pedestrian front crash prevention test

Front crash prevention: pedestrian (night)

Night

System details

  • standard Automatic Emergency Braking/Front Pedestrian Braking

Overall evaluation

Includes high-beam assist credit

This rating applies to all 2023-25 models
Advanced
Advanced

Crossing adult

  • In the 12 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 23 mph.

Parallel adult

  • In the 25 mph test, this vehicle avoided a collision when using its high beams. When using its low beams, this vehicle avoided a collision.
  • In the 37 mph test, impact speed was reduced by 26 mph when using its high beams and a warning was issued 1.8 seconds before impact. When using its low beams, impact speed was reduced by 21 mph and a warning was issued 1.6 seconds before impact.

About pedestrian front crash prevention test

Seat belt reminders

Rating applies to 2023 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
A
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
DurationLong enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)
None
Technical measurements for this test
Background cabin sound pressure level at 24 km/h 50 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 24 km/h 71 dB
Difference between background and signal 20.9 dB
Background cabin sound pressure level at 40 km/h 54 dB
Audible signal sound pressure level at 40 km/h 71 dB
Difference between background and signal 16.6 dB
Dominant audio frequency 784 Hz

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Vehicle trimDenali
Seat type leather

This vehicle has 2 rear seating positions with complete child seat attachment (LATCH) hardware.

It has 1 additional seating position with a tether anchor only.

Evaluation criteriaRating
Overall evaluation
M
Vehicle trimDenali
Seat type leather
1 2 3
Rating iconRating
GGood
AAcceptable
MMarginal
PPoor
Seating positions that rely on borrowed lower anchors or have only a tether anchor available are not rated.
thether anchor symbol
Tether anchor
lower anchor symbol
Lower anchors
shared lower achors symbol
Lower anchor(s) can be borrowed from adjacent positions(s)
No hardware available

Details by seating position

PositionRating
1
Tether anchor
hard-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
2
Tether anchor
hard-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
none available
3
Tether anchor
hard-to-find location
other hardware could be confused for anchor
Lower anchors
too deep in seat
not too much force needed to attach
easy to maneuver around anchors
Technical measurements for this test

Seat position 21

3

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 24
Clearance angle (degrees) 82
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 28
Clearance angle (degrees) 80
Tether anchor
Location Other seating position
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 22

2

Lower anchor A
No lower latch for this seat position
Lower anchor B
No lower latch for this seat position
Tether anchor
Location Other seating position
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

Seat position 23

1

Lower anchor A
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 29
Clearance angle (degrees) 82
Lower anchor B
Open access rated No
Depth (cm) 2-4
Force (lbs) 27
Clearance angle (degrees) 68
Tether anchor
Location Other seating position
Confusing hardware present Yes
Has contrasting label
within 3 inches of tether anchor		 No
Tether anchors can be accessed
while seatback is properly positioned
for use of LATCH		 Not measured

About the child seat anchor evaluation