2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 forward collision avoidance problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“ABS warning light came on and brakes starting acting strange. The brake pedal was soft and was hard to depress. I took it to dealer and they checked codes and comfirmed the vehicle has serval codes. They cleared all codes and started the engine. Immediately the ABS warning came on. I am very…”
filed Feb 19, 2026
“To Whom It May Concern, Below is my support statement regarding recurring safety and reliability issues observed in the vehicle over an extended period: 1. Sensor Malfunction and Resulting Damage The front and rear proximity sensors exhibit repeated failures. During reversing, the system issues…”
filed Sep 8, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 10% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 6 | 7% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 15 | 5% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 19 | 5% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 24 | 4% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 10 | 1% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 8 | 1% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 9 | 1% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 5 | 1% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 Silverado 1500 | 4 | 0% |
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.