2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 1about this part
- Share
- 14%of 7 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 10,600miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 10,600 miles. 1 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.
“The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV. While driving approximately 26-40 MPH, the contact was distracted by an inoperable navigation system and ran a red light and crashed into front driver’s side of another vehicle. The Forward Collision Avoidance warning light illuminated; however, the air bags did not deploy, and the Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking feature failed to activate as designed. The contact had soreness in the hands, neck and a headache pain. Medical attention was not sought. A Police report was filed. The vehicle was driven away from the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11768927, filed 2026-10, 10,600 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 14% |
| 2025 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV
4 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsElectrical system
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
1 complaintsVehicle speed control
1 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2026 Chevrolet Silverado EV
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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