2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 38%of 104 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 82,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 38% of the 104 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 82,000 miles. 1 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.
“The dash has began to crack around the passenger side airbag. I am affraid if an accident was to happen and that airbag had to deploy it would send broken plastic in my family or myself face or could tare the airbag. I realize this is a well known and documented problem and there has been countless people who have been dealing with the same problem and feel this should no doubt be a recalled issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10906100, filed 2016-09, 84,000 miles“Takata recall: my family and I suffered a severe car accident and none of the air bags deployed. We hit going 70mph into a flipped 18 wheeler on the highway.”
NHTSA complaint #11142533, filed 2018-10, 150,000 miles“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair. However, after damaging the passenger's side dashboard where the front passenger's side air bag was located, the dealer informed the contact that they had ordered the wrong part and he should bring the vehicle back another time for the recall repair. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that the dashboard would be replaced. …”
NHTSA complaint #11481261, filed 2022-08, 161,000 miles“Takata recall, recall is almost a year old and no solution yet, no one else makes airbags? Now the senate is proposing a bill to force repairs or not be able to register the vehicle. Too much regulation already that doesn't work.”
NHTSA complaint #10978496, filed 2017-04, 80,000 miles“Takata recall. After being in touch once again with carl black orlando florida we are still told that there is no solution for replacement of takata airbag. We have tried several times to schedule a replacement the last one being 11/30/2017. When are we going to get a replacement? Carl black representative told us our vehicle is safe .”
NHTSA complaint #11051448, filed 2017-11Related 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 2500 2009–2011, Tahoe 2007–2011, GMC Yukon 2007–2011 +11 more
- 21V054000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra…Covers: Chevrolet Silverado 2500 2010–2014, Cadillac Escalade 2010–2014, Chevrolet Tahoe 2010–2014 +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…
Air 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 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
13 complaintsFuel system
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsWheels
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsTires
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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