2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: raw data

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vehicle2018 / chevrolet / silverado-2500
known issues7 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-28)
complaints52 on file (2018-01-31 → 2026-07-11)
recalls5
investigations0
fars184 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Recall repairs delayed due to unavailable partsENGINE8 complaints2019-11 → 2022-04silverado-2500-2018-recall-parts-delay
  • 11308569 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO HD. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 19V328000 (ENGINE) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE
  • 11287658 GM REMOVED MY ENGINE BLOCK HEATER IN JULY. IT IS NOW DECEMBER AND THE FORECASTS CALL FOR SINGLE DIGIT TEMPERATURES. CONTACTED GM AND THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE NO IDEA WHEN I WILL GET THE NEW ENGINE BLOCK HEATER INSTALLED
  • 11447167 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V496000 (Equipment) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable
Tire tread separation and steering wheel shakeTIRES3 complaints2020-06 → 2021-11silverado-2500-2018-tire-tread-separation
  • 11438920 While driving my vehicle I began to notice a severe shake. Upon pulling over I found the driver rear tire tread had separated and bulged to were the inner part of tread bulged about 12 inches long and approximately 2-3 inches higher than the rest of the tread
  • 11425264 Goodyear Wrangler SR-A (LT265/60R-20) Experienced sudden and hard steering wheel shake at 35mph. Belt separated in tires causing bulging on the outside half of the tread on Driver Side Rear Tire. Cupping apparent prior to separation on all 4 tires
  • 11329776 VIBRATIONS AT 65-85 MPH. TRUCK SHAKES SO BAD IT'S UNSAFE TO DRIVE. *TR
Transmission and torque converter failurePOWER TRAIN3 complaints2019-05 → 2025-05silverado-2500-2018-transmission-failure
  • 11659330 70,000 mile complete transmission failure despite being serviced on-time, as per the guidance. Failure happened while driving and it became dangerous to try to maintain highway speed
  • 11208187 TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 2500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A TEXT MESSAGE STATING THAT THERE WAS TRANSMISSION FAILURE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD DOWNSHIFT INDEPENDENTLY AND NOT EXCEED 35 MPH. ALSO, THE ENGINE RPMS REVVED AT A DANGEROUS LEVEL
  • 11205552 BOUGHT THIS TRUCK BRAND NEW IN SEPTEMBER 2018 AND HAVE BEEN HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TORQUE CONVERTER SINCE THE DAY WE BOUGHT IT. IT HAS FREQUENT MODERATED SHUDDERING AND OR LURCHING AT THE ACCELERATION SPEED OF ABOUT 30 MPH. ALMOST EVERYDAY AND SEVERAL TIMES PER DAY
Trailer brake system warning messages while towingELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2022-04 → 2024-06silverado-2500-2018-trailer-brake-warning
  • 11596520 keep getting message SERVICE TRAILER BRAKE SYSTEM. over and over going down the road,
  • 11478177 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH and towing a Coleman 250 TQ toy hauler, the service trailer brake system warning message initially appeared on the instrument panel and then changed to service stabilitrak
  • 11462611 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated while starting the vehicle, there was a trailer brake control default message displayed. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired
Loss of engine power and stalling from fuel system failuresFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9 complaints2019-02 → 2026-05silverado-2500-2018-fuel-power-loss
  • 11740738 The truck kept going into limp mode and when taken to the dealership it was found to have metal in the fuel. According to the report from the dealership they stated that this indicated the injection pump had come apart internally and sent metal throughout the system
  • 11667478 2 low pressure fuel pumps have failed. truck stalls in traffic. currently in show with extremely large bill for repair
  • 11663890 Driving down the road in heavy traffic and had complete engine failure due to loss of fuel. Diagnosed as fuel control module. I have seen where GM recalls have been made for similar issues. This put me in danger of collision. Truck is at the dealer and will cost $957.00
Electrical short circuits causing smoke and fire riskELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2018-01 → 2026-02silverado-2500-2018-electrical-short-fire-risk
  • 11065989 DIESEL L5P 2017-CURRENT. WHEN HAVING THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER PLUGGED IN, I HAVE SEEN MULTIPLE TRUCKS BURN DOWN FROM HAVING A SHORT SOMEWHERE. I HAVE ALSO SEEN THE CORD FOR THE ENGINE BLOCK HEATER RUB AGAINST THE WIRING HARNESS AND RUB THE INSULATION OFF EXPOSING THE BARE WIRE
  • 11715028 Rear defroster seemed to short circuit and over heated causing my back window to break. There was no warning, no light that alerted me to this going on
  • 11625662 while driving i smelled burning electrical somewhere in the cab. looking in the rearview mirror i saw smoke ciming from the corner of the sliding rear window. i pulled over and opened my rear door and heard a crack type noise
Airbag deployment without a collisionAIR BAGS3 complaints2024-08 → 2026-07silverado-2500-2018-airbag-inadvertent-deployment
  • 11749702 Vehicle displays airbag deployment codes, airbag sound was heard, airbag agent smell is present yet no airbags were deployed in the vehicle. Yes it is available for inspection on request, it will be inspected by insurance adjusters in the next week
  • 11746441 Frontal driver airbag deployed spontaneously while vehicle was stopped at a stop sign. No collision or impact occurred. Deployment produced excessive smoke and heat. Minor burn to hand resulted from deployment
  • 11609374 The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and parked in the driveway, the contact heard a loud explosion. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear passenger’s side side-curtain air bag erroneously deployed

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
522018-01-312026-07-1122ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:13; ENGINE:12; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:9; AIR BAGS:6; POWER TRAIN:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
17V56700014/09/2017SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTORGeneral Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 trucks. The front seat belt retractor assemblies were built with the incorrect torsion bar. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 209, "Seat Belt Assemblies."The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace both front seat belt retractor assemblies, free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's numbers for this recall are 17368, 17375, and 17376.
19V32800025/04/2019ENGINEGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 4500, 5500 and 6500 vehicles and 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with Duramax 6.6 liter diesel engines and an optional engine-block heater. The engine block heater cord or the terminals that connect the heater cord to the block heater may short circuit and fail.A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire.GM will contact owners, dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Additionally, in Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 vehicles, dealers will install a new rerouted heater cord. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N182206310.
21V49600001/07/2021EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:ENGINE BLOCK HEATERGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500 and 2017-2019 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with a Duramax diesel 6.6 liter engine and an optional engine-block heater cord. An electrical short-circuit may occur in the engine-block heater cable or in the terminals that connect the heater cable to the block heater.An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire.Dealers will replace engine block heaters and heater cords. Vehicles that have this feature disabled as a remedy to the safety condition will be contacted and offered replacement block heaters and heater cords under a separate customer satisfaction program, free of charge. GM will provide free replacement block heaters and cords under a separate customer satisfaction campaign. For vehicles previously included in recall 19V-328, the heater cord will be replaced and rerouted, free of charge. Interim owner notifications were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on April 4, 2022. Customers may call GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 212329840.
23V04700002/02/2023FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLYGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500, 3500 vehicles equipped with a dual fuel tank option. The rear fuel tank may collapse and prevent the fuel pump from transferring fuel to the front tank, resulting in an engine stall.An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.Dealers will inspect the fuel tank and fuel pump module, replacing them as necessary. Dealers will also add a vent hose to the rear tank assembly. Repairs will be performed free of charge. An interim owner notification letter informing owners of the safety risk was mailed on March 15, 2023. Owner notification letters were mailed June 21, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222368030.
24V75600010/10/2024AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATORGeneral 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.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.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.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-2024184legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/chevrolet/silverado-2500
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  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2018/chevrolet/silverado-2500}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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