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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 53
Latest campaign: Oct 10, 2024

Recall summary by component5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	Oct 10, 2024	24V756000
Fuel system, diesel	1	Feb 2, 2023	23V047000
Equipment	1	Jul 1, 2021	21V496000
Engine	1	Apr 25, 2019	19V328000
Seat belts	1	Sep 14, 2017	17V567000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Oct 10, 2024Latest campaign


Oct 10, 202424V756000	Air bags: side/window curtain 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,… DetailsHide details for campaign 24V756000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 24V756000 · Oct 10, 2024
Feb 2, 202323V047000	Fuel system, diesel: storage tank assembly An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V047000 What's wrong General 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. Risk An engine stall increases the risk of a crash. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V047000 · Feb 2, 2023
Jul 1, 202121V496000	Equipment: electrical engine block heater An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V496000 What's wrong General 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. Risk An electrical short-circuit can increase the risk of a fire. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V496000 · Jul 1, 2021
Apr 25, 201919V328000	Engine A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 19V328000 What's wrong General 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. Risk A short-circuit may damage the engine components and increase the risk of fire. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 19V328000 · Apr 25, 2019
Sep 14, 201717V567000	Seat belts: front retractor The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V567000 What's wrong General 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." Risk The seat belt retractors may not perform as intended during a crash, increasing the risk of injury. Remedy 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V567000 · Sep 14, 2017

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component53

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

53Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

3Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	13	25	0	1	0
Engine	12	23	0	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	9	17	0	1	0
Air bags	6	11	2	0	2
Power train	6	11	0	0	0
Unknown or other	6	11	0	1	1
Exterior lighting	4	8	0	0	0
Equipment	3	6	0	0	0
Steering	2	4	0	0	0
Suspension	2	4	0	0	0
Tires	2	4	0	0	0
Seat belts	2	4	0	0	0
Wheels	1	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	2	0	0	0
Visibility	1	2	0	0	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Steering
“Description of Safety Defect: I purchased this 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD from Carvana.”
Filed 09/20/2026 · ODI 11765704
Air bags
“Vehicle displays airbag deployment codes, airbag sound was heard, airbag agent smell is present yet no airbags were deployed in the vehicle.”
Filed 07/11/2026 · ODI 11749702
Power train
“2018 Chevy Silverado 2500Diesel Duramax (63,000 miles & Garage kept) While pulling 37' camper on flat terrain, Push Rod bent and broke in half - violently shaking and missing; Engine was ruined.”
Filed 06/29/2026 · ODI 11747241

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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The most recent, 24V756000 (reported October 10, 2024), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 13 complaints out of 53 filed with NHTSA (25%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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Recall summary by component5

Safety recalls5

Air bags: side/window curtain

Fuel system, diesel: storage tank assembly

Equipment: electrical engine block heater

Engine

Seat belts: front retractor