2007 Chevrolet Silverado Air Bags Problems

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

39Air Bags complaints

21.3%Of all 183 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 BAGS39 · 21.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 19.7%

SERVICE BRAKES21 · 11.5%

POWER TRAIN16 · 8.7%

STRUCTURE13 · 7.1%

Share of the 183 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10578540 — filed 04/09/2014

“THE SERVICE AIRBAG MESSAGE LIGHTED ON THE DASHBOARD FOLLOWED BY AN EXPLOSION. SEAT BELTS TIGHTENED AND LOCKED. THE DEALERSHIP VERIFIED COMPLAINT, FOUND SDM INTERNALLY SHORTED…”NHTSA complaint 10575306 — filed 03/28/2014

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED OR DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 10562762 — filed 02/03/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado: 39 of 183 complaints on file (21.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado have in total?

183 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 15 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.