2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 11%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 30,472miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 11% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 30,472 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“There is no passenger seat belt warning audio or visual. The dealer said that this vehicle doesn't have a sensor to tell if someone is in the seat or not. But they assured me that the passenger air bags still would work. Even though it has been shown that air bags by them selves are not as effective. I read that Chevrolet offered to install an on off switch for the air bags, the wrong thing to do in my opinion. The seat belt warning system should be a requirement not an option.”
NHTSA complaint #11319681, filed 2020-03, 16,943 miles“When ever the vehicle is in motion. Passenger seat does not have the reminder or warning system to alert the occupant to buckle up should they forget. My dealer states the passenger air bag system is active full time however it is only marginally effective should the passenger fail to secure their seat belt. Additionally, there is no dash indicator showing the passenger seat belt buclke/no-buckle status as shown on page 86 of the 2018 silverado owners manual which discusses the passenger sensing system and airbag status indicator which is not present in this line of vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11218907, filed 2019-06, 10,418 miles“Vehicle displays airbag deployment codes, airbag sound was heard, airbag agent smell is present yet no airbags were deployed in the vehicle. Yes it is available for inspection on request, it will be inspected by insurance adjusters in the next week.”
NHTSA complaint #11749702, filed 2026-07“The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was turned off and parked in the driveway, the contact heard a loud explosion. Upon inspection, it was discovered that the rear passenger’s side side-curtain air bag erroneously deployed. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The contact stated that during the failure, shrapnel and shards of metal pierced the roof and caused multiple holes in the roof of the vehicle. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not yet contacted. The failure mileage was 72,500.”
NHTSA complaint #11609374, filed 2024-08, 72,500 miles“Frontal driver airbag deployed spontaneously while vehicle was stopped at a stop sign. No collision or impact occurred. Deployment produced excessive smoke and heat. Minor burn to hand resulted from deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #11746441, filed 2026-06Related recalls
- 24V756000Oct 10, 2024General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2018-2019 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra 2500…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2018–2019, GMC Sierra 3500 2018–2019, Sierra 2500 2018–2019 +3 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 6 | 11% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 17 | 10% |
| 2014 | 6 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 9 | 17% |
| 2011 | 40 | 38% |
| 2010 | 6 | 29% |
| 2009 | 24 | 39% |
| 2008 | 106 | 56% |
| 2007 | 87 | 43% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
13 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsOther or unknown
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsEquipment
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology