2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

305Air Bags complaints

54.3%Of all 562 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 BAGS305 · 54.3%

Unspecified / other115 · 20.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY57 · 10.1%

ENGINE39 · 6.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM24 · 4.3%

Share of the 562 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO…”NHTSA complaint 10927551 — filed 11/22/2016

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO…”NHTSA complaint 10926388 — filed 11/16/2016

“2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. CONSUMER REQUESTS COMPENSATION FOR THE HANDLING OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL NOTICE SITUATION. *SMD”NHTSA complaint 10924770 — filed 11/16/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 305 of 562 complaints on file (54.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

562 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 30 reported injuries, and 1 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.