2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

24Air Bags complaints

6.7%Of all 357 complaints

#4Most-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

SERVICE BRAKES118 · 33.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM46 · 12.9%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC42 · 11.8%

AIR BAGS24 · 6.7%

SUSPENSION17 · 4.8%

Share of the 357 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. OVER THE LAST SIX WEEKS, THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FIVE TIMES REGARDING THE AIR…”NHTSA complaint 10214735 — filed 01/14/2008

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 24 of 357 complaints on file (6.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

357 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 14 involved a fire, 17 reported injuries, and none 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 07/14/2026.