2018 Chevrolet C3500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2018 Chevrolet C3500. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2018 Chevrolet C3500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Brake lights (exterior lighting)
Excellance, Inc. (Excellance) is recalling certain 2018 Ambulances and Emergency Vehicles built on Ford E-350, E-450, F-650, F-550 4x4, Chevrolet G4500, G4500 Diesel, C3500, G3500, Freightliner M2, International 4300, and Dodge 4500 chassis and equipped with Whelen brake lights. Depending on the specific wiring of the vehicle, these…
Remedy: Excellance has notified owners, instructing them to contact Whelen to have the brake lights replaced, free of charge. The recall began on March 21, 2019. Owners may contact Whelen customer service at 1-860-718-2331 or…
No owner complaints on file
NHTSA has no owner complaints on file for the 2018 Chevrolet C3500. For context, the average model year in NHTSA's database has dozens; a zero can mean a reliable vehicle, a rare one, or both.
Compare Chevrolet C3500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet C3500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 Chevrolet C3500 | 1 | 7 |
| 1990 Chevrolet C3500 | 1 | 5 |
| 1991 Chevrolet C3500 | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 Chevrolet C3500 | 1 | 8 |
| 1993 Chevrolet C3500 | 0 | 15 |
| 1994 Chevrolet C3500 | 1 | 18 |
| 1995 Chevrolet C3500 | 0 | 47 |
| 1996 Chevrolet C3500 | 0 | 26 |
| 2018 Chevrolet C3500 | 1 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2018 Chevrolet C3500
How do I know if my 2018 Chevrolet C3500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 1 campaign currently lists the 2018 Chevrolet C3500; your car may already have been repaired under it.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 19V236000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.