2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 seat belts problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seat belts on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The rear seat belts do not retract once extended. The emergency locking mechanism locks the belt, but the belt does not retract. Installation of car seats that require seat belts to be locked and retracted until tight is not possible.”
filed May 20, 2021
“Tl* the contact owns a 2018 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the front passenger's, rear passenger's, and the rear driver's side seat belt failed to retract and was tight around chest. The vehicle was not taken to the local dealer. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and…”
filed Feb 1, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seat Belts problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 3 | 1% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 12 | 1% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 13 | 2% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 11 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 20 | 2% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 48 | 3% |
| 2013 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 1% |
| 2012 Silverado 1500 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.