2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: recalls and complaints

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• 26V32500021 May 2026Air Bags
• 26V16600019 Mar 2026Air Bags
• 25V43200026 Jun 2025Air Bags
• 24V75600010 Oct 2024Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain / Inflator
• 20V6030001 Oct 2020Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum
• 19V76100024 Oct 2019Service Brakes
• 19V6450006 Sep 2019Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

1. 26V325000Received 21 May 2026. 4,315 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N262557310. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jun 2026.

2. 26V166000Received 19 Mar 2026. 2,819 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N262549710. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 16 Apr 2026.

3. 25V432000Received 26 Jun 2025. 1,658 units.

   Air Bags

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N252513060. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 18 Jul 2025.

4. 24V756000Received 10 Oct 2024. 2,061 units.

   Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain / Inflator

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 Crew Cab trucks. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N242474500. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Nov 2024.

5. 20V603000Received 1 Oct 2020. 14,620 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N202300860. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Nov 2020.

6. 19V761000Received 24 Oct 2019. 652,967 units.

   Service Brakes

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N192261050. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 11 Dec 2019.

7. 19V645000Received 6 Sep 2019. 3,456,719 units.

   Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Power Assist / Vacuum

   Defect, in the NHTSA record

   General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

   Consequence, in the NHTSA record

   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, in the NHTSA record

   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.

   Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N192268490. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 8 Oct 2019.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

• 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
• All 2018 vehicles

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 27.

Complaints that report a crash

10

Complaints that report a fire

4

Injuries in the complaints

11

Deaths in the complaints

1

Date of the newest complaint

21 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

1. 19940
2. 19950
3. 19960
4. 19970
5. 19980
6. 19990
7. 20000
8. 20010
9. 20020
10. 20030
11. 20040
12. 20050
13. 20060
14. 20072
15. 20083
16. 20093
17. 20103
18. 20114
19. 20122
20. 20132
21. 20146
22. 201511
23. 201612
24. 20177
25. 20187
26. 201910
27. 202012
28. 20218
29. 20226
30. 20233
31. 20242
32. 20250
33. 20263

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

4,135,159 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.

How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have for all model years?

NHTSA lists 55 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, model years 1994 to 2026. 7 of them name the 2018 model year.

Which component do the complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 name most often?

Power Train: 171 of 763 component mentions, or 224.1 per 1,000. For all 2018 vehicles the figure is 102.3 per 1,000.

Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 open?

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.