2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 2%of 797 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 29,598miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 797 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 29,598 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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.
“I have taken my vehicle to the dealership three times because my airbag light kept turning on. Supposedly it was fixed but now the airbag light is on again and I have a message on my screen that says service air bag ! It is frustrating to have to pay so much money for a new vehicle and to have such problems at such an early stage of the vehicles regular maintenance.”
NHTSA complaint #11208678, filed 2019-05, 23,396 miles“2016 chevy SILVERADO 1500 4x4, 35k miles. Crew cab.air bag service light came on. Took to dealer, paid to have fixed. One month later light comes on again. I felt under drivers seat, touched some wires, light no longer on. Now 42k miles light back on. Of course it was out of warranty, past the 36 month period. Gm must be aware of this issue. Light came on as soon as I start the truck.light stays on.”
NHTSA complaint #11341166, filed 2020-07, 35,800 miles“Vehicle was statinonary, and was hit from the rear and pushed into another vehicle on a highway. I have damage to rearend, driver side and front end. After the accident I recieved an email that there was a critical issue with airbags, my airbags did not deploy. Contacted GM about issue was transferred to esis/central claims for GM, they sent out and inspector to pull crash data, I was given copy of crash data, and crash data stated airbags deployed when they did not, it also showed a code b0052-00 which is an airbag deployment code. …”
NHTSA complaint #11101584, filed 2018-06, 46,000 miles“11/24/2016 low speed collision air bags deployed at 11 MPH under braking both stages causing injury to 3 people. Seat belts retracted violently causing injury. Involved in recall 16007 dealer stated to leave it for 2 weeks to repair on 11/10/2014.GM claim #849421 file sdm file downloaded and locked by esis phillip nottingham on 12/1/2016.”
NHTSA complaint #10929994, filed 2016-12, 20,154 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet SILVERADO 1500. While driving approximately 30 MPH, the roof rail air bags deployed without warning or impact. The front driver side seat belt pretensioner was also deployed. The warning indicators were not illuminated. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a storage lot. The contact was later able to drive the vehicle to an auto body repair shop. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. …”
NHTSA complaint #10926293, filed 2016-11, 5,000 milesRelated recalls
- 26V611000Sep 24, 2026General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2016–2017, GMC Sierra 1500 2016–2017, Sierra 2500 2016 +3 more
- 21V504000Jul 1, 2021General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks. The roof-rail air bag…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015–2016, GMC Sierra 1500 2015–2016, Sierra 2500 2015–2016 +3 more
- 20V736000Nov 25, 2020General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2015 GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500, and Chevrolet Silverado…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2015–2016, GMC Sierra 1500 2015–2016, Sierra 2500 2015 +3 more
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 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
266 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
194 complaintsElectrical system
119 complaintsSteering
110 complaintsOther or unknown
81 complaintsEngine
72 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsFuel system
27 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
21 complaintsWheels
21 complaintsElectronic stability control
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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