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2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission Problems

From NHTSA owner complaints and recalls. Updated Oct 17, 2026.

How common are transmission problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

171 owners have reported transmission problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 33% of all complaints for this year and the most reported problem area. Most reported problems happened at about 12,000–80,000 miles. No recall covers this problem.

171 complaints 33% of all 2018 complaints 31,000 miles typical

Which parts fail

The specific part named in each complaint.

Hoses and fittings 1
Torque converter 1

Mileage when it failed

Each dot is a complaint that gave a mileage (55 of 171). The amber line is the middle value.

When problems were reported

Transmission complaints by the year the problem happened.

Transmission complaints by Silverado 1500 year

2008 Silverado 1500 25
2009 Silverado 1500 12
2010 Silverado 1500 24
2011 Silverado 1500 17
2012 Silverado 1500 10
2013 Silverado 1500 13
2018 Silverado 1500 171
2024 Silverado 1500 95
2025 Silverado 1500 21
2026 Silverado 1500 22

Related recalls

No recall covers transmission problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. See all 7 recalls for this year.

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Other 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

Common questions

What are common 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems?

Complaints most often name the hoses and fittings and torque converter.

At what mileage do 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems happen?

Most complaints that gave a mileage fell between about 12,000–80,000 miles. The middle value is about 31,000 miles.

Is there a recall for 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission problems?

NHTSA lists no recall for this problem on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. If you have the problem, file a complaint at nhtsa.gov so it is counted.

Which Silverado 1500 year has the most transmission complaints?

The 2019 Silverado 1500, with 329 complaints.

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls databases. Complaints are unverified owner reports.