2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 12about this part
- Share
- 1%of 1,097 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 22,520miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 1,097 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 22,520 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My vehicle was pushed into the medium the 1st tree I hit airbag didn't deploy till I hit the 2nd o tree on the passenger side I was driving 45 miles an hour.”
NHTSA complaint #11324648, filed 2020-05, 22,520 miles“Gm has refused to cover all costs associated with the repair of the recalls on my vehicle. Specifically the added costs of transportation to a dealership to repair the vehicle. These cost are for a ferry to transport to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #11327028, filed 2020-06, 10,000 miles“Air bags did not go off in a high speed crash. The pretension activities in the seatbelts but no air bag deployment. This was a 55 MPH offset crash into an another vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11323591, filed 2020-05, 39,000 miles“I was t-boned by a f-150, airbags didn’t deploy and my seat belt didn’t lock. With no safety features deploying, I sustained injuries. No one wants to inspect it, due to there being no fatalities or permanent dismemberment. There were no warnings or lights on prior to the accident, the seatbelts still latch and are able to be buckled which they shouldn’t be.”
NHTSA complaint #11573355, filed 2024-02“Front axel seperated from vehical causing crash. Left front wheel assembly from cv joint. Defect in airbags, excess exhaust sprayed over top of hands on steering wheel at 9 oclock and 3 oclock pisition. Caused 3rd degree burns with perminate scarring and disfiurement. Chevy had ignored all issues while driving I could feel the truck dropa nd get pulled to left, with no control, they insult and ignor a fact. I have grave concerns for future fatalities . So noted”
NHTSA complaint #11513032, filed 2023-03Related recalls
- 18V868000Dec 6, 2018General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2019, GMC Sierra 1500 2019
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 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
378 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
330 complaintsBrakes
195 complaintsElectrical system
191 complaintsOther or unknown
110 complaintsSteering
76 complaintsElectronic stability control
51 complaintsEngine cooling
50 complaintsFuel system
39 complaintsBody and structure
22 complaintsSuspension
22 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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