2007 Chevrolet Silverado Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 40about this part
- Share
- 22%of 183 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,729miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 40 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado, 22% of the 183 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,729 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Vehicle was involved in head on collision that totaled it. Other vehicle was an older model van, do not know extent of damages to it. My concern is the air bags did not deploy was told by GM that crash did not meet criteria for deployment!!!!! A head on collision at 50 MPH that totaled 2500 series chevy truck. Hard for me to believe I now own a 2008 chevy 1500 series , do I need to concerned?”
NHTSA complaint #10608220, filed 2014-07, 91,112 miles“As I was pulling up to my drive way , the message on my dash display service airbag came on with the airbag indicator on. I took it to the dealer ship and they say they could not find and issue. Up till now still have the indicator light on and message on the dash display. Is this a recall known?”
NHTSA complaint #10514478, filed 2013-05, 93,000 miles“Service airbag light came on, looked in owners manual and it advised to get it serviced. I called the local chevy dealer who advised me just to drive it, that's common I was told. Far cry from the hazards the book explains. Is there a recall on the 2007? Not impressed!”
NHTSA complaint #10561918, filed 2014-01, 17,000 miles“For the past year 1/2 the service stabilitrak / service traction control lights have been coming on followed by hard shifts and now I'm scared to drive it for my own safety and others on the roads ! I've spent over $2000 on trying to fix this problem with no prevail !! Very aggravated by this problem and nobody including the dealership can tell me why it's doing this ! I really need help on this problem cause I have 2 small children that I'm scared for them to ride in the truck ! Help me and the millions of others I've seen with this very same problem and Chevrolet has issued no ! …”
NHTSA complaint #10820866, filed 2016-01, 142,000 miles“The dashboard on my 2007 (new body style) chevy Silverado ls, 4.3l has cracked, randomly, right above the passenger air bag. There was nothing to cause this crack, it just appeared. After doing some research, many other GM owners, ranging from silverados to tahoes to escaldes, also have cracks in their dash, in the same spot, some worse than others. My main concern is it cracking more, and also if the passenger airbag were to deploy, the possibility of the dash breaking apart and possibly throwing shards of plastic at me or passenger. …”
NHTSA complaint #10546400, filed 2013-10, 35,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10112537Nov 2, 2012This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B0081 in the Sensing and Diagnostic Module…
- 10029924Dec 1, 2011General motors: diagnostic information for intermittent restraints, air bag (sir) indicator/lamp on with dtc(s) b0012, b0013, b0016, b0016, b0019, b0020, b0022, b0023, b0026…
- 10034404Feb 1, 2010Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/gmc: airbag light on, dtc b0071 and b0081 set (diagnose and replace right front seatbelt buckle, if necessary). Upon investigation, the technician may…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 6 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 40% |
| 2015 | 6 | 8% |
| 2014 | 8 | 6% |
| 2013 | 11 | 17% |
| 2012 | 15 | 22% |
| 2011 | 13 | 17% |
| 2010 | 8 | 13% |
| 2009 | 16 | 21% |
| 2008 | 62 | 38% |
| 2007 | 40 | 22% |
| 2006 | 11 | 6% |
| 2005 | 28 | 9% |
| 2004 | 31 | 5% |
| 2003 | 21 | 3% |
| 2002 | 30 | 4% |
| 2001 | 48 | 5% |
| 2000 | 53 | 4% |
| 1999 | 33 | 2% |
| 1998 | 7 | 3% |
| 1997 | 8 | 3% |
| 1996 | 11 | 6% |
| 1995 | 10 | 4% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
38 complaintsBrakes
34 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
21 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsEquipment
7 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsTires
7 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado
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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