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Buying a used 2018 GMC Sierra 1500? Check these 7 recalls first

7 NHTSA recalls · 300 owner complaints on file

The 2018 GMC Sierra 1500 has 7 recalls concentrated on brake assist, unexpected braking or pulling, and side or roof airbag inflator defects. Multiple airbag campaigns make complete VIN-specific repair records important; a single repair receipt may not document every applicable campaign. Its 300 NHTSA owner complaints are unverified reports. Power train leads the listed areas with 128, followed by engine with 65, service brakes with 44, and electrical system with 43.

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. Verify completion of all applicable brake assist and unexpected braking recalls.
3. Request records for every applicable side and roof airbag campaign.
4. Review power train and engine repairs and ask about shifting or running problems.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any GMC dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 GMC Sierra 1500

What owners have reported to NHTSA

300 complaints filed for this model year, including 10 mentioning a crash, 1 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
• 2026
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