Model year record

2018 GMC Sierra 1500

7 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 559 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V325000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
4,315
Reported to NHTSA
2026-05-21
Owners notified
2026-06-24

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Safety risk

A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 24, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262557310. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on May 21, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 26V166.

Recall campaignNHTSA 26V166000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,819
Reported to NHTSA
2026-03-19
Owners notified
2026-04-16

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Safety risk

A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the left and right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262549710. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on March 19, 2026.

Recall campaignNHTSA 25V432000

Air bags

Component
Air bags
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
1,658
Reported to NHTSA
2025-06-26
Owners notified
2025-07-18

Defect description

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain 2018 GMC Sierra 1500, 2019 Sierra 2500, 3500, Chevrolet Silverado 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The left or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.

Safety risk

A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increases the risk of injury or crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the left and right side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 23, 2025. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252513060.

Recall campaignNHTSA 24V756000

Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
2,061
Reported to NHTSA
2024-10-10
Owners notified
2024-11-08

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V603000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
14,620
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-01
Owners notified
2020-11-11

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.

Safety risk

A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V761000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
652,967
Reported to NHTSA
2019-10-24
Owners notified
2019-12-11

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

Safety risk

Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.

Recall campaignNHTSA 19V645000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: vacuum
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
3,456,719
Reported to NHTSA
2019-09-06
Owners notified
2019-10-08

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

Safety risk

As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train16632,000 mi
Engine10258,000 mi
Electrical system5436,000 mi
Service brakes4310,000 mi
Steering398,128 mi
Unknown or other3117,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system128,666 mi
Suspension1250,000 mi
Air bags1025,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling9133,742 mi
Structure: body729,562 mi
Vehicle speed control747,000 mi
Wheels718,000 mi
Seat belts65,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic675,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings4
Power train: automatic transmission: torque converter466,000 mi
Exterior lighting33,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking3
Seats328,000 mi
Tires324,600 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system360,952 mi
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer2241,556 mi
Equipment: electrical: navigational system(global positioning system)2
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2
Fuel system, gasoline2133,742 mi
Tires: sidewall2
Visibility/wiper22,250 mi
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: condensor/evaporator2
Visibility: defroster/defogger/hvac system: rear window260,952 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel1
Electronic stability control (ESC)1150 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system164,000 mi
Equipment: appliance: air conditioner150,000 mi
Equipment: electrical: infotainment1
Lane departure: assist1
Tires: bead1
Visibility1
Visibility: glass, side/rear1

The 2017 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2019 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.