Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 522 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 7 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V325000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #26V166000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V432000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator Endcap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V756000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator End Cap May Detach NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V603000 Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V761000 Software Error May Cause Unintended Braking NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V645000 Vacuum Pump May Decrease Power Brake Assist NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 170 complaints
- Electrical System 104 complaints
- Engine 103 complaints
- Service Brakes 85 complaints
- Unknown or Other 58 complaints
- Steering 42 complaints
Of the 522 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 4 a fire; across all 522 complaints, owners report 11 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has an average reliability rating due to mixed complaint and recall data. It has seven recall campaigns, primarily for airbag issues, and a high number of owner complaints focused on the powertrain, electrical system, and brakes. While these indicate areas of concern, data limitations prevent a more precise analysis.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| powertrain | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$3,000 | common |
| electrical system | 50,000–80,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | common |
| service brakes | 40,000–70,000 miles | $300–$800 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations
- Brake system inspections
- Battery checks
- Transmission fluid change
- Cooling system inspections
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Delayed gear engagement
- Electrical glitches
- Brake pedal softness
- Unexpected stalling
- Airbag warning lights
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.