2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air bags problems
83 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 83 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 60,000 miles 46 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 10 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 9 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 7 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 46 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 60,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2013 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, another vehicle lost control and crashed into the contacts front end side of the vehicle but the air bags did not deploy. 2 persons was injured which required medical attention. The contact sustained back and neck injuries. A police report was filed. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the insurance lot where it was diagnosed with being totaled.
Huge crack on the dash possibly affecting the deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash. Crack was there when I got in the truck in the morning.
Other problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Body & structure 75 complaints
- Engine 35 complaints
- Suspension 21 complaints