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2018 Chevrolet G4500Problems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 1 owner complaint about the 2018 Chevrolet G4500, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 19V-236 the manufacturer reports only 89% of affected cars repaired.

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CarFlaw IndexNot enough dataHigher is better (0–100)
Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 89%Owner complaints10 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Service brakes

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through April 30, 2024. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2018 Chevrolet G4500 has problems

1 complaint grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Service brakes10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2018 Chevrolet G4500 recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

100%repaired · 2019 Q2

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 19V-285 · Apr 10, 2019 · 5 vehicles · 5 repaired

Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

89%repaired · 2020 Q3

Exterior lighting: brake lights

Recall 19V-236 · Mar 26, 2019 · 36 vehicles · 32 repaired

Risk. If the brake lights incorrectly illuminate, it can confuse other drivers, possibly increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2018 vs. every other G4500 year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the G4500 median. How we score

'18
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
In owners' words

What G4500 owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

Last summer (2023) the ABS light would come on when starting the vehicle and stay on until the vehicle warmed up and it would go off. By the fall it just stayed on. Stored my RV for the winter and took it to service dept. this April 2024. They conducted a computer scan and the ABS pump is…
Complaint 11586127 · Apr 30, 2024

Own a 2018 G4500?

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