"How reliable is the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?"

"Based on 26 NHTSA complaints, the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has a median complaint mileage of 25700 miles. The most common issue is Engine."

"What are common problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is Engine, accounting for a significant portion of the 26 total complaints filed."

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 26 complaints

Total Complaints

25,700mi

Median Mileage

Engine

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

18,750 25th Percentile

25,700 Median Mileage

65,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine

Body

Power Train

Electrical System

Equipment

Unknown Or Other

Fuel System, Diesel

Steering

Fuel/Propulsion System

Manifold/Header/Muffler/Tail Pipe

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE MESSAGE "CONTINUE DRIVING TO CLEAN EXHAUST SYSTEM" APPEARED. THE MESSAGE WENT AWAY, BUT RETURNED APPROXIMATELY 35 MINUTES LATER ALONG WITH 'YOU ARE ON REDUCE POWER MODE" AS THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE FOLL..."

"EXCESSIVE PAINT CHIPPING IN PLACES THAT WOULD NOT RECEIVE NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR SUCH AS SIDE OF BODY AND TAILGATE."

"WHILE PULLING A 40' GOOSENECK TRAILER ON THE HIGHWAY AT POSTED SPEED THE BALL HITCH ON THE BED OF THE TRUCK CAME DETACHED FROM THE TRUCK. TRAILER NECK SLAMMED INTO THE CENTER OF THE BED. I HAVE AN OEM CROWNLINE AFTERMARKET FLAT BED ON MY TRUCK. ONCE THE TRAILER WAS REMOVED THE BALL HITCH FELL TO THE..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 4 OH: 4 WA: 4 IA: 3 NM: 3 TX: 3 MA: 2 LA: 2 NC: 1

Who Files Complaints?

3.8%

Original Owners

96.2%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Silverado 3500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	78	50,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	6
1998	100	69,100	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	4
1999	73	30,495	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1
2000	114	56,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	8
2001	97	73,000	Service Brakes	9
2002	64	40,213	Service Brakes	9
2003	60	83,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	0
2004	46	52,000	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	6
2005	60	46,500	Service Brakes	0
2006	60	52,621	Service Brakes	7
2007	41	30,000	Air Bags	1
2008	35	66,558	Air Bags	2
2011	42	73,587	Air Bags	1
2012	31	51,350	Tires	1
2013	36	56,000	Steering	1
2015	76	33,922	Electrical System	4
2016	72	27,000	Steering	5
2019	33	500	Power Train	1
2020	48	34,000	Power Train	1
2021	52	24,760	Electrical System	1
2022	29	55,000	Service Brakes	2
2024	61	7,400	Electrical System	1

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28