2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 4%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 101,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 4% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 101,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“7-12-14, 11:15 mtn time my wife and I were driving westbound on I-76, in a 2006 chevy silverado, 2500 hd duramax diesel towing a 24 catalina 5th wheel, approximately 6,500 lbs, in the right hand lane, at approximately 50 MPH in commerce city, co approaching 104th ave. At the 104th ave overpass a drunk driver pulled out from behind the overpass support column in the center medium area of the divided highway approximately 1-2 car lengths in front of us. We immediately hit his vehicle in the right rear. At the time he was moving forward 2-5 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10610920, filed 2014-07, 62,000 miles“7-12-14, 11:15 mtn time my wife and I were driving westbound on I-76, in a 2006 chevy silverado, 2500 hd duramax diesel towing a 24 catalina 5th wheel, approximately 6,500 lbs, in the right hand lane, at approximately 50 MPH in commerce city, co approaching 104th ave. At the 104th ave overpass a drunk driver pulled out from behind the overpass support column in the center medium area of the divided highway approximately 1-2 car lengths in front of us. We immediately hit his vehicle in the right rear. At the time he was moving forward 2-5 MPH. …”
NHTSA complaint #10611036, filed 2014-07, 62,000 miles“Going down a snowy gravel road and lost control. Hit a ditch/snow bank head on at approx. 30mph. Air bags did not deploy. As a result driver sustained hand injury, a broken jaw requiring surgery, and other minor bodily injuries. Vehicle had 313,000 miles”
NHTSA complaint #11181297, filed 2019-02, 313,000 miles“On 31 Dec 21, I drove the vehicle to the car wash, after the wash was completed, I drove the vehicle approx. 1/2 mile down the road. I pulled in to a fast food lane to order a meal. While I was stopped that speaker ordering the Air bags deployed. I was not moving or struck my another vehicle. If had happen when I was driving on the hi-way it may have caused injury to myself or damage to other vehicles. The vehicle is currently available for inspection. I will be taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection on 3 Jan 22. There was no warning prior to the deployment of the airbags.”
NHTSA complaint #11445808, filed 2022-01“The contact owns a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that the front impact sensor failed and the air bag warning light was illuminated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and was unable to provide a replacement part because the part was no longer manufactured. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The dealer confirmed the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.”
NHTSA complaint #11770161, filed 2026-10, 101,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 8% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 2% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 4% |
| 2018 | 6 | 11% |
| 2017 | 4 | 7% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 17 | 10% |
| 2014 | 6 | 15% |
| 2013 | 2 | 4% |
| 2012 | 9 | 17% |
| 2011 | 40 | 38% |
| 2010 | 6 | 29% |
| 2009 | 24 | 39% |
| 2008 | 106 | 56% |
| 2007 | 87 | 43% |
| 2006 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 | 11 | 4% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 11 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 4 | 3% |
| 1999 | 2 | 2% |
| 1998 | 1 | 1% |
| 1997 | 2 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
71 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
32 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsEngine cooling
12 complaintsTires
12 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsSuspension
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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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