Chevrolet airbag problems
Owners have filed 15,868 complaints with NHTSA about the airbag system on Chevrolet vehicles — 6% of everything reported about the brand, across 120 models. The model that accounts for most of them is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500, worst in 2008.
These are raw counts. A model that sold in millions appears near the top for that reason alone — the grade never compares one model with another.
15,868
Complaints
6%
Share of all Chevrolet complaints
4,850
Crashes
97
Fires
Which Chevrolet models have the most airbag problems
Worst Chevrolet model years for airbag problems
| Vehicle | Complaints | Share of that year | Median miles | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 594 | 54% | 80,216 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe | 501 | 33% | 100,000 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 479 | 45% | 95,500 | F |
| 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 307 | 44% | 70,000 | F |
| 2017 Chevrolet Traverse | 263 | 61% | 38,038 | F |
| 2014 Chevrolet Traverse | 259 | 29% | 68,000 | D |
| 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe | 233 | 34% | 93,000 | D |
| 2009 Chevrolet Impala | 233 | 17% | 78,000 | F |
| 2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 230 | 42% | 74,000 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche | 225 | 46% | 104,000 | F |
| 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 197 | 44% | 90,000 | F |
| 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe | 186 | 33% | 66,900 | D |
| 2015 Chevrolet Traverse | 163 | 39% | 69,000 | F |
| 2016 Chevrolet Traverse | 163 | 43% | 89,000 | F |
| 2013 Chevrolet Volt | 161 | 36% | 76,000 | D |
| 2007 Chevrolet Equinox | 149 | 16% | 74,600 | D |
| 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt | 148 | 5% | 78,500 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet Suburban | 146 | 41% | 121,250 | F |
| 2010 Chevrolet Malibu | 146 | 7% | 54,000 | F |
| 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt | 144 | 7% | 70,000 | F |
Other Chevrolet problems
- Chevrolet brake problems 36,065
- Chevrolet electrical problems 33,500
- Chevrolet engine problems 27,300
- Chevrolet steering problems 24,526
- Chevrolet transmission problems 18,401
- Chevrolet fuel system problems 16,469
- Chevrolet other reported problems 11,395
- Chevrolet window and wiper problems 11,086
- Chevrolet body problems 8,723
- Chevrolet headlight problems 8,049
Airbag problems on other brands
- Ford airbag problems 17,247
- Toyota airbag problems 13,300
- Honda airbag problems 12,772
- Dodge airbag problems 12,331
- Nissan airbag problems 7,589
- Jeep airbag problems 6,948
- BMW airbag problems 6,008
- Chrysler airbag problems 5,630
- Hyundai airbag problems 5,455
- Volkswagen airbag problems 5,071
- Mercedes Benz airbag problems 4,580
- GMC airbag problems 4,322