2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Air Bags Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Feb 25, 2026 · 87 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 87 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 43% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 80,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “takata air bags” (33% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Takata air bags: mentioned in 29 of 87 complaints (33%)

At what mileage do air bags problems happen?

Based on 25 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles2 · 8%
25k–50k miles4 · 16%
50k–75k miles5 · 20%
75k–100k miles4 · 16%
100k–150k miles7 · 28%
150k+ miles3 · 12%

How serious are the reports?

Of 87 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 7 an injury.

Chevrolet Silverado 2500 air bags complaints by model year

Peak: 2008, with 106 complaints
1997: 219971998: 11999: 219992000: 42001: 120012002: 52003: 1120032004: 42005: 1120052006: 82007: 8720072008: 1061062009: 2420092010: 62011: 4020112012: 92013: 220132014: 62015: 1720152016: 42017: 420172018: 62019: 320192020: 12021: 220212022: 22024: 12024

n = 369 complaints · Source: NHTSA

When owners reported it

Peak: 2016, with 49 complaints
2007: 1200712008: 1200812010: 1201012011: 1201112013: 1201312014: 1201412015: 6201562016: 492016492017: 192017192018: 5201852020: 220202

n = 87 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (2)

Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleJan 10, 2020 · NHTSA campaign 20V011000 · 699 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with non-desiccated, passenger frontal air bag inflators containing phase stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant that were used as interim remedy parts for previous Takata recalls. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.

Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the front passenger or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-866-522-9559. GM's number for this recall is N192290990.

Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator moduleMay 28, 2015 · NHTSA campaign 15V324000 · 330,198 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 28, 2006, to August 29, 2008, and 2007-2008 GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD trucks manufactured November 27, 2006, to August 29, 2008. The affected vehicles are equipped with a passenger side frontal air bag that may be susceptible to moisture intrusion which, over time, could cause the inflator to rupture upon its deployment.

Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's numbers for this recall are 15438 and 15817.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Dash cracking in many places in and around air bag.

Received Nov 13, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11374533

Tl* takata recall the contact owns 2007 chevrolet silverado 2500. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 16v381000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated finnegan chevrolet service located at (26529 southwest fwy…

Received Mar 16, 2020 · NHTSA complaint 11318255

Looked up vin on nhtsa, stating recall. Filing out form

Received Nov 26, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11154064

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500s have air bags problems?

No. NHTSA has 87 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (43% of the 204 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 air bags?

Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.

At what mileage do air bags problems start?

The median reported mileage is 80,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

The most frequent phrase is “takata air bags”, in 29 of 87 complaints.

See all 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems or air bags problems across all Silverado 2500 years.