2023 GMC Sierra 1500

large pickup / Crew cab pickup

Crashworthiness

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

Crash avoidance & mitigation

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

Seat belts & child restraints

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Seat belt reminders
LATCH ease of use

Other available safety features

Optional blind spot detection
Standard lane departure warning & prevention
Optional rear automatic braking

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 criteria	Rating

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

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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Passenger restraints and dummy kinematics
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Hip/thigh
Lower leg/foot
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Chest
Leg/foot, left
Leg/foot, right
Driver restraints and dummy kinematics

Technical measurements for this test

Evaluation criteria	Measurement
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

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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis/leg
Rear passenger head protection

Technical measurements for this test

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.

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

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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Structure and safety cage
Driver injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Driver head protection
Rear passenger injury measures
Head/neck
Torso
Pelvis
Rear passenger head protection

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

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.

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

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
Curb weight	4,818 lbs
Peak force	22,236 lbs
Strength-to-weight ratio	4.62

About the roof strength test

Head restraints & seats

Seat type: Power leather seat

Overall evaluation
Dynamic rating
Seat/head restraint geometry

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

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

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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Front row
Unbelted occupant alert (audible & visual)
Initiation time
Duration	Long enough (90+ seconds)
Volume
Audio frequency
Second row
Startup status alert (visual)	None

Technical measurements for this test

About the seat belt reminder evaluation

Child seat anchors

Rating applies to 2019-25 models

Evaluation criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Denali
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 criteria	Rating
Overall evaluation
Vehicle trim	Denali
Seat type	leather

Rating icon	Rating
G	Good
A	Acceptable
M	Marginal
P	Poor
	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

Position	Rating
1
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
2	Tether anchor
	hard-to-find location
	other hardware could be confused for anchor
	Lower anchors
	none available
3
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

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

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

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

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