Chevrolet SS: Years to Avoid and Best Years to Buy
Chevrolet SS: 4 model years scored from 99 NHTSA owner complaints and 23 recall campaigns. Worst year 2014, best year 2015.
Chevrolet SS: which years to avoid
Across 4 scored model years the Chevrolet SS ranges from 50/100 in 2014 to 94/100 in 2017 — a 44-point spread, so which year you buy matters more than whether you buy a SS at all. The weakest year’s complaints concentrate in Steering (41 of them).
Safest years: 2015, 2017 — scored 70 or better.
Scored from NHTSA complaints per year of exposure and recall campaigns. How the score works · every car’s years to avoid.
Year-by-year data table
Best year in our data: 2015 (score 74). Worst: 2014 (score 50, CAUTION).
| Year | Score | Verdict | Running cost / yr | NHTSA complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 94 | BUY | $6,414 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 69 | CAUTION | $6,585 | 24 | 7 |
| 2015 | 74 | BUY | $6,409 | 17 | 7 |
| 2014 | 50 | CAUTION | $5,750 | 51 | 9 |
Running cost is fuel or energy plus the maintenance band midpoint for that car at its age today, re-priced to your country. Purchase price, insurance and depreciation are not included.
What goes wrong on the Chevrolet SS
Across every SS model year in our index, owners report these component groups most often. The cost beside each one is the representative repair for that group at a US independent shop, re-priced to your country.
- Steering62 complaints across all SS years · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement$1,020–$2,500
- Seat Belts13 complaints across all SS years · typical job: Pretensioner or retractor replacement$360–$800
- Electrical System9 complaints across all SS years · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement$540–$1,310
- Air Bags7 complaints across all SS years · typical job: Airbag module, clockspring or sensor replacement$600–$1,700
- Suspension4 complaints across all SS years · typical job: Struts, springs and control-arm bushings, one axle$780–$1,580
- Lane Departure4 complaints across all SS years · typical job: Camera module replacement and calibration$680–$1,700
Flat-rate labour hours x local shop rate plus a parts band. An estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote. Formula.
FAQ
What are the best Chevrolet SS years to buy?
2015, 2017 all score 70 or better. The strongest is the 2017 at 94/100, on 7 complaints and 0 recall campaigns.
Which Chevrolet SS years should I avoid?
The 2014 is the weakest year we score, at 50/100 (CAUTION), on 51 complaints and 9 recalls. Check the year-by-year table above before committing to any particular car.
What is the most common Chevrolet SS problem?
62 of the complaints filed against the SS across all its model years sit in the Steering group — more than any other component.
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Sources: NHTSA, EPA · Methodology · Updated 2026-10-04