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Buying a used 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500? Check these 7 recalls first

7 NHTSA recalls · 515 owner complaints on file

The roof-rail airbag appears in four separate recalls — bursting, rupturing, and an expanded population — alongside two brake power-assist recalls and one for trucks that may suddenly pull to one side. None carry stop-driving or park-outside instructions. NHTSA shows 515 owner complaints, unverified, with 10 crashes, 4 fires and 11 injuries; powertrain leads at 169, then electrical and engine at 101 each and service brakes at 100. Braking recurs in both records.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Run the VIN against all four roof airbag recalls — a later one expanded coverage, so an earlier repair may not settle it.
3. On a straight road, note whether the truck pulls to one side with a light grip.
4. Ask whether both brake power-assist recalls were completed and note pedal effort from a cold start.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

What owners have reported to NHTSA

515 complaints filed for this model year, including 10 mentioning a crash, 4 a fire and 11 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

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