2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 47about this part
- Share
- 3%of 1,437 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 46,927miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 47 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 3% of the 1,437 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 46,927 miles. 20 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Was in a accident and only the curtain air bags deployed. Was only and right front low speed bump and the truck barely hit and did night tilt. I paid out of pocket for repairs but the curtain air bags. Now trouble codes show everything as a open circuit. I feel the wrong airbags deployed. This truck only has 23000 miles on it too.”
NHTSA complaint #10930201, filed 2016-12, 23,000 miles“On march 20, 2016, my right front tire went off of the shoulder of the pavement and I lost control of the vehicle. I slammed into a brick mailbox at a speed of 45 MPH thus causing the airbag to deploy. I sustained an approximate 3 inch long gash on my forehead from the airbag.”
NHTSA complaint #10863074, filed 2016-05, 51,000 miles“Takata recall driving on n loop 820. Vehicle driving ahead of me began to swerve, and I avoided the car. Roads were moderately wet--I was travelling around 40 MPH due to possible ice on overpass. I was in extreme left lane, began to slide and turned into the direction I skidded and made contact with center median of highway. Next exit was campus drive. The airbag did not deploy and the sensor was illuminated. I called 911 and police vehicle arrived an hour later. The truck was in the most extreme left hand lane blocking drivers behind me. The sensor remained on, but the airbag did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #11075563, filed 2018-03, 24,800 miles“During a lateral merge procedure from a 30 degree decline to a city street moving at 16 MPH with minimal lateral acceleration the rollover sensor showed a 68 degree spike within 210 milliseconds engaging the side curtain airbags and seat belt locks. Giving the driver a concussion. Gm has declared normal system operation.”
NHTSA complaint #11089734, filed 2018-04, 36,209 miles“Electrical, get numerous warnings hood open, theft alert, air bag, transmission, horn beeps numerous all times of day evening, key fob afraid to lock doors have to reset numerous times to stop horn from sounding...pia electrical been to dealer put new battery in still problem still persists stared at 20,000 car now has 40,000 mls.”
NHTSA complaint #10986295, filed 2017-05, 100 milesRelated 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…
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 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
408 complaintsElectrical system
341 complaintsBrakes
281 complaintsOther or unknown
197 complaintsEngine
191 complaintsElectronic stability control
161 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
154 complaintsBody and structure
90 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
51 complaintsSeat belts
50 complaintsSuspension
47 complaintsExterior lighting
40 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 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.
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