2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

229Air Bags complaints

51.6%Of all 444 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS229 · 51.6%

Unspecified / other56 · 12.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM43 · 9.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY42 · 9.5%

ENGINE36 · 8.1%

Share of the 444 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V831000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE…”NHTSA complaint 10926442 — filed 11/16/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V3810000 (AIR BAGS) WAS…”NHTSA complaint 10925339 — filed 11/10/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. GM SAYS ON NHTSA WEB SITE THAT THEY CONSIDER MY TRUCK SAFE TO DRIVE ALL THEY DID WAS TURN THE AIR BAG OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10924546 — filed 11/06/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 229 of 444 complaints on file (51.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

444 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 3 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.