2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

83Air Bags complaints

27.7%Of all 300 complaints

#2Most-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

Unspecified / other105 · 35%

AIR BAGS83 · 27.7%

STRUCTURE:BODY56 · 18.7%

ENGINE33 · 11%

SUSPENSION19 · 6.3%

Share of the 300 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE DASH ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL CRACKED ON 12/4/2019, NOW MAKING A RATTLING NOISE. THE CRACK NOW IS GOING TO EXPAND DUE TO VIBRATION AND…”NHTSA complaint 11286866 — filed 12/04/2019

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, THE AIR BAG AND SERVICE AIR BAG INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER AND…”NHTSA complaint 11277577 — filed 11/01/2019

“DASHBOARD IS CRACKING LEADING TO RISK OF FLYING PLASTIC SHARDS IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH WHERE THE AIRBAGS ARE DEPLOYED. THIS IS A DESIGN…”NHTSA complaint 11207008 — filed 05/11/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 83 of 300 complaints on file (27.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

300 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 8 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.