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Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

NHTSA data on file today

The 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 53 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

NCAP overall rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 6 NHTSA-tested trims.

Recall campaigns on file

NHTSA #24V756000 Roof Rail Air Bag Inflator End Cap May Detach NHTSA notice
NHTSA #23V047000 Rear Fuel Tank Failure May Cause Engine Stall NHTSA notice
NHTSA #21V496000 Short Circuit In Engine Block Heater Cable NHTSA notice
NHTSA #19V328000 Engine Block Heater/Terminal Short-Circuit NHTSA notice
NHTSA #17V567000 Incorrect Seat Belt Torsion Bar/FMVSS 209 NHTSA notice

Most-cited components in owner complaints

Electrical System 13 complaints
Engine 12 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 9 complaints
Air Bags 6 complaints
Power Train 6 complaints
Unknown or Other 6 complaints

Of the 53 complaints on file, 2 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 53 complaints, owners report 3 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Recall notices and owner complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

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