2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air bags problems
66 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 5% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 66 5% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 44,000 miles 27 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 22 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 20 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 5 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 27 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 44,000 miles, and 59% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 22 crashes, 1 fire, 20 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving approximately 45 MPH and attempting to merge to the right lane, the contact crashed into the rear of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. There was no warning indicator illuminated. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a minor injury that did not require medical attention. The contact's vehicle sustained front end damage and was towed. The body damage was repaired. The contact was not sure if the manufacturer was notified.
Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 25 MPH, the driver lost control of the vehicle and collided head on with a tree limb. During the incident, the roll sensors were activated causing both the driver and passenger side curtain air bags to erroneously deploy. No police report was taken. No injuries were reported. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 25,000.
Other problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Brakes 376 complaints
- Electrical system 164 complaints
- Steering 161 complaints
- Engine 140 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 136 complaints
- Body & structure 46 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 38 complaints
- Fuel system 30 complaints