2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 479about this part
- Share
- 56%of 849 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 95,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 479 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 56% of the 849 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 95,000 miles. 15 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Airbag recall has not been resolved and it has been in process for quite sometime now NHTSA-2016-0124, now my vehicle is displaying a service airbag on the dash notification system causing me feeling uncomfortable driving this vehicle for fear of airbag activation malfunction that could cause serious injury or death, please advise”
NHTSA complaint #11343377, filed 2020-08, 44,000 miles“I understand the air bags can cause death during an impact. I call called my chevy dealer and they tell me there is no fix yet, this was a year ago, now I get a card in the mail telling me takata is filing chapter 11, I call my dealer again, and again they tell me again, there is no fix. How do I get my air bags fixed?”
NHTSA complaint #11041878, filed 2017-11, 69,000 miles“Takata recall - received recall notice july 2016. - since then, I have had to get my air bags serviced once on my truck due to the service air bag light coming on the dashboard - very expensive- $665 and dealer says it is not due to the recall. Gm website to this date 5-21-18 says a remedy is not yet available. Prior to the recall I had to get the air bags serviced on 9-10-15. Also very expensive. $583”
NHTSA complaint #11103009, filed 2018-06, 65,992 miles“Takata recall I keep getting notices for the airbag recall but it always says replacement part unavailable . How do I get the recall remedied when the replacement part is unavailable? Do I just wait until it causes an accident or death??? I received another recall notice on 11/01/2017”
NHTSA complaint #11042847, filed 2017-11, 150,000 miles“I was in accident on 10/06/2017. Vehicle pulled out from aycock st. On to west tunnel blvd. Driver admitted I was not able to avoid accident. My air bags did not come out. There was a total of $5371.00 damage on vehicle. And, I am suffering from injuries since time from accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11054774, filed 2017-12, 14,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V050000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007–2011, Tahoe 2007–2011, GMC Yukon 2007–2011 +11 more
- 21V052000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2007–2009, Tahoe 2007–2009, GMC Yukon 2007–2009 +11 more
Related service bulletins
- 10252974Apr 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.
- 10251345Feb 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046…
- 10232819Feb 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on…
- 10210324Mar 9, 2022This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
- 10208055Jan 25, 2022This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
- 10201261Jul 26, 2021This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
- 10193478Apr 29, 2021This Preliminary information communicates information on a parts restrictions for the passenger air bag.
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 1 | 0% |
| 2022 | 8 | 1% |
| 2021 | 20 | 2% |
| 2020 | 11 | 1% |
| 2019 | 12 | 1% |
| 2018 | 15 | 3% |
| 2017 | 30 | 4% |
| 2016 | 18 | 2% |
| 2015 | 66 | 6% |
| 2014 | 47 | 3% |
| 2013 | 83 | 27% |
| 2012 | 59 | 27% |
| 2011 | 306 | 54% |
| 2010 | 197 | 54% |
| 2009 | 231 | 52% |
| 2008 | 594 | 65% |
| 2007 | 479 | 56% |
| 2006 | 24 | 7% |
| 2005 | 51 | 10% |
| 2004 | 34 | 4% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
| 2002 | 14 | 3% |
| 2001 | 12 | 3% |
| 2000 | 31 | 5% |
| 1999 | 19 | 3% |
| 1998 | 7 | 2% |
| 1997 | 16 | 3% |
| 1994 | 1 | 10% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
81 complaintsOther or unknown
68 complaintsBrakes
62 complaintsBody and structure
55 complaintsEngine
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsSeat belts
26 complaintsSteering
20 complaintsExterior lighting
19 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsVehicle speed control
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology