2018 Chevrolet Silverado Lt Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Lt. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Less than 33,000 miles the transmission thermostat cause the transmission to overheat. The dealership replaced thermostat and fluids. Then less than 100,000 miles same scenario and transmission goes out. Before it went out it had hard shifting and the obvious shutter at low speeds. Into my second…”
“Since I purchase my 18 silverado the transmission has always had a shift lag. On interstate especially it has become dangerous. I’ve almost been rear ended a few times bc it won’t shift properly. Even with the proper lane change habits the lag and uneven shifting has almost got me killed.…”
“Since I purchase my 18 silverado the transmission has always had a shift lag. On interstate especially it has become dangerous. I’ve almost been rear ended a few times bc it won’t shift properly. Even with the proper lane change habits the lag and uneven shifting has almost got me killed.…”
“Since purchasing the vehicle in april of 2021, there have been significant issues with the audio system. This was noticed before the first payment was ever made. We had a “act of godâ€� claim made on the car for a tree falling on the windshield around this time. It was mentioned to the collision…”
“Since purchasing the vehicle in april of 2021, there have been significant issues with the audio system. This was noticed before the first payment was ever made. We had a “act of godâ€� claim made on the car for a tree falling on the windshield around this time. It was mentioned to the collision…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado Lt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.