2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Structure:body Problems

NHTSA component category: STRUCTURE:BODY · data through 07/12/2026

57Structure:body complaints

10.1%Of all 562 complaints

#3Most-reported category

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

How structure:body 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

“THE DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK AT THE CORNER OF THE AIRBAG ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. NORMALLY I WOULDN'T THINK THIS IS A RECALL ISSUE…”NHTSA complaint 10928138 — filed 11/27/2016

“DASH CRACKS AT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS THIS A PROBLEM IF THE BAG WENT OFF WILL THE BROKEN PIECE OF DASH BOARD GO WITH…”NHTSA complaint 10927061 — filed 11/19/2016

“THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2011 CHEVY SILVERADO LTZ IS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES, INCLUDING OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.”NHTSA complaint 10915258 — filed 10/11/2016

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Structure:body complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have structure:body problems?

Structure:body is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 57 of 562 complaints on file (10.1%). 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 structure:body category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STRUCTURE:BODY 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.