2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

197Air Bags complaints

54.7%Of all 360 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 BAGS197 · 54.7%

Unspecified / other43 · 11.9%

ENGINE30 · 8.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY30 · 8.3%

POWER TRAIN22 · 6.1%

Share of the 360 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10948993 — filed 02/02/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT…”NHTSA complaint 10947727 — filed 01/26/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10946362 — filed 01/19/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 197 of 360 complaints on file (54.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

360 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 12 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.