Chevrolet SS

4 model years from 2014 to 2017, compared on size, efficiency, safety and reliability.

Chevrolet SS
Pictured: Chevrolet SS (12057799956). Photo: Jacob Frey 4A, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Model years
2014–2017
Class
Large Cars
Latest engines
6.2L 8-cyl
Best MPG
17–17 combined, by year
Latest rating
Not rated
Recalls
0 campaigns, all years
Interest
7,182 Wikipedia views / 30 days

The 2017 SS in brief

The 2017 Chevrolet SS is a large car offered with a 6.2L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 17 MPG combined (14 city / 22 highway), 24% worse than the 2017 large car average of 22.4 MPG, for an estimated $4,850 a year in fuel.

NHTSA has not published a 5-Star overall rating for this model year.

There are no recalls or owner complaints on file with NHTSA for this model year.

The Chevrolet SS has 4 model years in our data, from 2014 to 2017.

Its most efficient year was 2017 at 17 MPG combined; across all years the best version ranged from 17 to 17 MPG.

Buying used? 2017 has the fewest problems in our data.

How the 2014 SS compares

The 2014 Chevrolet SS is a large car offered with a 6.2L 8-cyl engine and rear-wheel drive.

EPA rates its most efficient version at 17 MPG combined (14 city / 21 highway), 18% worse than the 2014 large car average of 20.8 MPG, for an estimated $3,950 a year in fuel.

About the Chevrolet SS

The Chevrolet SS is a performance full-size sedan sold by Chevrolet from 2013 to 2017, as a rebadge of the Holden Commodore exclusive to the United States. It was sold in the 2014–2017 model years.

From the Wikipedia article "Chevrolet SS", licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

2017 SS pros & cons

Full 2017 details →

What's good

  • Few owner complaints0 complaints filed with NHTSA versus about 44 for similar models.
  • No recalls so far

Watch out for

  • Below-average fuel economyBest version gets 17 MPG combined, 24% below the 2017 large car average of 22.4 MPG.
  • Premium fuel requiredEvery gasoline version is rated for premium, which raises running costs.

Best and worst years to buy used

Best year

2017 SS

0 owner complaints · 0 recalls

No clear problem year

None of the 3 model years we compared stands out for complaints or recalls.

NHTSA recalls and complaints for 3 model years since 2015; use it alongside a pre-purchase inspection. How we calculate this →

Show all 4 model years side by side
YearLatest enginesBest MPG / rangeLengthWeightOverallRecallsComplaints
20176.2L 8-cyl17 MPG––Not rated00
20166.2L 8-cyl17 MPG––Not rated00
20156.2L 8-cyl17 MPG––Not rated00
20146.2L 8-cyl17 MPG––Not rated00
Best combined MPG by model year — Chevrolet SS
2014: 17 MPG2015: 17 MPG2016: 17 MPG2017: 17 MPG2014201520162017max 17 MPG

Alternatives to the 2017 SS

ModelBest MPG / rangeNHTSA overallRecalls
2017 Chevrolet Impala25 MPG★★★★★0
2017 Dodge Charger23 MPGNot rated4
2017 Chrysler 30023 MPG★★★★★2
2017 Ford Taurus23 MPG★★★★★4
2017 Kia K90020 MPGNot rated2
2017 Kia Cadenza23 MPGNot rated2
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Sources: EPA, NHTSA, Transport Canada, Wikipedia, Wikimedia Commons. Not affiliated with NHTSA, the EPA or Chevrolet. How we calculate this →