2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

84Service Brakes complaints

16.5%Of all 509 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN166 · 32.6%

ENGINE99 · 19.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM92 · 18.1%

SERVICE BRAKES84 · 16.5%

Unspecified / other58 · 11.4%

Share of the 509 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“AIR CONDITIONING WENT OUT TWICE, BRAKE PEDAL HARD AND WHEEL BEARING NOISE FROM REAR BECOMING LOUDER AFTER DEALER SAID IT WAS OKAY”NHTSA complaint 11350316 — filed 08/19/2020

“STARTED HAVING SOFT/HARD BRAKING ISSUES WHEN GOING AT LOW SPEEDS. PUMP THE BRAKE PETAL A FEW TIMES TO TRY AND APPLY MORE PRESSURE BUT DOES…”NHTSA complaint 11342080 — filed 07/29/2020

“LOSS OF POWER DUE TO VACUUM PUMP. MESSAGE POPS UP ON SPEEDO SAYING SERVICE BRAKE ASSIST AS THE BRAKES STOP WORKING. HAPPENS AT SLOWER SPEEDS…”NHTSA complaint 11339757 — filed 07/16/2020

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 84 of 509 complaints on file (16.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

509 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.