2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 505 complaints · 7 recalls
Most-reported system: POWER TRAIN (135 complaints · 26.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 10
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution POWER TRAIN appears in 135 of 505 owner complaints (26.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. POWER TRAIN: 135 complaints, 26.7% of reports POWER TRAIN 135 · 26.7% · 1 crash reports ENGINE: 68 complaints, 13.5% of reports ENGINE 68 · 13.5% · 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 59 complaints, 11.7% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 59 · 11.7% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 48 complaints, 9.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 48 · 9.5% · 1 fire reports STEERING: 29 complaints, 5.7% of reports STEERING 29 · 5.7% · 2 crash reports SUSPENSION: 22 complaints, 4.4% of reports SUSPENSION 22 · 4.4% FUEL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 2.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 14 · 2.8% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 10 complaints, 2.0% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 · 2.0% VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 10 complaints, 2.0% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 · 2.0% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 111 complaints, 22.0% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 111 · 22.0% · 2 crash reports 2 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
POWER TRAIN 135 26.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 68 13.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 59 11.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 48 9.5% 0 crashes · 1 fires
STEERING 29 5.7% 2 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 22 4.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 14 2.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 2.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 111 22.0% 2 crashes · 2 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2018; the first recall shown was reported in Sep 2019. 2018-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2018-Q3: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2019-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2019-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2019-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2019-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2020-Q1: 14 owner reports 14 2020-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2020-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2020-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2021-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2021-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2021-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2021-Q4: 19 owner reports 19 2022-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2022-Q2: 20 owner reports 20 2022-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2022-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2023-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2023-Q3: 23 owner reports 23 2023-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2024-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2024-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2025-Q1: 19 owner reports 19 2025-Q2: 40 owner reports 40 2025-Q3: 21 owner reports 21 2025-Q4: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q1: 23 owner reports 23 2026-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2026-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 Owner reports Jan 2018 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 19V645000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V645000 Recall campaign 19V761000 ◆ Recall campaign 19V761000 Recall campaign 20V603000 ◆ Recall campaign 20V603000 Recall campaign 24V756000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V756000 Recall campaign 25V432000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V432000 Recall campaign 26V166000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V166000 Recall campaign 26V325000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V325000
  • Campaign 19V645000 was reported 259 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 20V603000 was reported 650 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V756000 was reported 1,801 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2018-Q1 Owner reports 3
2018-Q3 Owner reports 8
2018-Q4 Owner reports 7
2019-Q1 Owner reports 12
2019-Q2 Owner reports 19
2019-Q3 Owner reports 6
2019-Q4 Owner reports 16
2020-Q1 Owner reports 14
2020-Q2 Owner reports 6
2020-Q3 Owner reports 10
2020-Q4 Owner reports 13
2021-Q1 Owner reports 19
2021-Q2 Owner reports 12
2021-Q3 Owner reports 18
2021-Q4 Owner reports 19
2022-Q1 Owner reports 21
2022-Q2 Owner reports 20
2022-Q3 Owner reports 13
2022-Q4 Owner reports 15
2023-Q1 Owner reports 16
2023-Q2 Owner reports 23
2023-Q3 Owner reports 23
2023-Q4 Owner reports 10
2024-Q1 Owner reports 17
2024-Q2 Owner reports 7
2024-Q3 Owner reports 14
2024-Q4 Owner reports 13
2025-Q1 Owner reports 19
2025-Q2 Owner reports 40
2025-Q3 Owner reports 21
2025-Q4 Owner reports 11
2026-Q1 Owner reports 23
2026-Q2 Owner reports 11
2026-Q3 Owner reports 6
Recall campaign 1 19V645000
Recall campaign 1 19V761000
Recall campaign 1 20V603000
Recall campaign 1 24V756000
Recall campaign 1 25V432000
Recall campaign 1 26V166000
Recall campaign 1 26V325000
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Safety Recalls (7)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V645000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 19V761000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 20V603000

    Report date
    Component:
    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
    Consequence:
    A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V756000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    A separated inflator end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape, resulting in the end cap or other components being propelled into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC Customer Service at 888-988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242474500.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V432000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increases the risk of injury or crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252513060.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V166000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262549710. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.
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  7. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V325000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262557310. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V166.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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