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2018 vs. 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: What Changed

The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has several substantial changes in the specifications and ratings we track compared with 2018.

No hybrid is listed for 2019.

EPA lists a 2.7-litre four-cylinder for 2019 that does not appear in the 2018 listing.

NHTSA's overall rating goes from 5 stars in 2018 to 4 and 5 stars in 2019.

A 10-speed automatic appears for 2019.

Seven campaigns (air bags and service brakes) cover the 2018 and not the 2019, while ten campaigns (air bags, electrical system, power train and others) cover the 2019 and not the 2018.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2018

  • 19V645000 service brakes
  • 19V761000 service brakes
  • 20V603000 service brakes
  • 24V756000 air bags
  • 25V432000 air bags
  • 26V166000 air bags
  • 26V325000 air bags

Only the 2019

  • 18V868000 air bags
  • 19V814000 seat belts
  • 19V888000 electrical system
  • 19V889000 service brakes
  • 20V055000 service brakes
  • 20V650000 power train
  • 20V792000 seat belts
  • 21V115000 tires
  • 21V423000 tires
  • 21V985000 tires
A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2018 2019
Engines listed 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8 2.7L 4-cyl, 4.3L V6, 5.3L V8, 6.2L V8
Drive types Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive Rear-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline Regular Gasoline, Premium Gasoline
Combined MPG 17–20 15–21
Recall campaigns 7 10
Complaints on file 514 1076
Investigations 0 2
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2018

Drivetrain 164 (32%)
Other 91 (18%)
Electrical 75 (15%)

2019

Drivetrain 311 (29%)
Engine 282 (26%)
Electrical 141 (13%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2018 Silverado 1500 full report 2019 Silverado 1500 full report Every Silverado 1500 year compared

Sources and methodology