Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (front, side and curtain air bags, sensors and inflators).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
While I was driving I had a head on collision bumper to bumper while I was going 35 and the other person was going 40 and over it was the others persons fault the air bags never deployed risking me and my passenger life or serious injury the truck was totaled and the other persons car as well and there air bag did deploy I've bought the truck new from showroom floor in 2007 it still has factory airbags that never worked.
I was making a left turn at an intersection when another vehicle slammed into my truck head on. My air bags did not even deploy. Although my vehicle was the larger of the two, I expected the bags to do their intended job, but they failed to do so. This was one year after the recall and general motors still don't have a remedy for the air bags
My husband has had 3 wrecks in this vehicle anywhere from 5-10 miles per hour up to 85+ MPH and not once has any airbag went off! 2 were deer hits and the low MPH was another car. I believe that going 85+ MPH in any vehicle should send the airbags to set off. We were coming back from amarillo tx pulling a trailer behind and a deer jumped out in front of us hitting us in the radiator and tranny cooler system. We had our seat belts on and only injuries was just added herniated disks in my back. The body shop we took it to is no longer in service but our insurance co at the time is still open. I will contact them and get the info needed. I had a 2005 Ford fusion and wrecked it only doing 12 MPH and every airbag went off when the steering went out and I lost control and hit a 12 ft bank of ground. My suspension went 8 inches out the opposite side of impact as well as all airbags. …
I have taken my 2007 Chevy Silverado 2500hd crew cab in to the dealer many times, they have fixed the problem a few times then proceed to say it is normal for it to do what it does. The front tires turn in towards each other when it is in four wheel drive, and causes the truck to drift off where it wants to. I have taken it in to merollis Chevy many times, they have fixed it a few then just tell me its normal. Friday feb 8 2008 I got my truck back from moran Chevy after 2 days being in the shop, and they said everything was good later that day when I had to use four wheel drive I had the same problem but worse than when I took it in, the problem was not fixed Saturday as I was driving home the roads where bad and I put the truck into 4 wheel drive thinking it would be safe since they stated they fixed it, it wasn't. …
Takata recall - it is absolutely unacceptable that after almost a year and a half there is no resolution to the Takata airbag inflator problem. I drive my children daily in my affected vehicle, I shouldn't have to worry that one of the safety systems in the vehicle might actually be the thing that could injure kill me or my family. I think about this issue every time I drive my vehicle. As of May 2016 there have been 10 known deaths in the U.S. And 11 worldwide linked to the issue. More than 100 people have been injured. All I hear from Chevrolet is that the parts from Takata aren't available. At this point Chevrolet needs to step up and take responsibility by coming up with an alternative solution or getting these dangerous vehicles off the road.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado dur-max 2500. While driving approximately 55 MPH at night, the contact slammed on the brakes to avoid a crash. He then crashed into a semi-trailer and struck a boulder. Neither of the vehicle's frontal air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact's vehicle was destroyed and towed to a local auto shop. He sustained injuries. The manufacturer sent an inspector to determine why the air bags did not deploy and he concluded that the contact was not wearing his seat belt at the time of the deployment. However, the contact stated that he was wearing his seat belt. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 66,000.
Takata inflators: my 2007 Chevrolet 2500 hd Silverado has had an open recall for approximately 2 years. The letter said shards of metal May fly from the air bag in the case of deployment causing serious harm or death to occupants, however GM stated that the vehicle was still safe to drive?????? After this amount of time, the fact that my husband, children and grand children routinely ride in this truck. I think it is time that the recall be completed. I contacted GM and they said there is no new information. If they can't make the truck safe to drive, they should replace it with an equal truck at no cost to my family.
I am filing a complaint due to a safety concern about my passenger airbag on my Chevy. There is a crack on my dash where the airbag is stored creating a safety concern in case of an accident. The pressure from the airbag can make my dash a projectile killing passengers in the car. I have attempted to discuss this with GM/Chevy but they don't want to recognize their faults. This is an issue that many Chevy/GM customers are having. I have pictures of dashes with the cracks in the same place each time. Unfortunately many of these customers have attempted to discuss this concern with GM only to be turned away.
Tl contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 heavy duty truck. While driving approximately 45 MPH on wet road conditions, the contact loss control of the vehicle. The contact lost control of the vehicle which crashed into a fence post and surrounding trees. The driver sustained an injury to the nose, face and suffered a black eye. The air bags failed to deploy with the level of impact. A police report was filed. The vehicle was being repaired for damages when the complaint was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 30,149. Updated 09/30/2010. Updated 10/04/10
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact received a notification for NHTSA campaign number: 15V324000 (air bags); however, the parts needed for the repairs were not available. The contact believed that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time to provide the recall repairs. The dealer and manufacturer were made aware of the delay. In addition, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 125,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 06/14/16
Related recalls
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflators, free of charge. The recall began February 11, 2020.
Air bags › Frontal › Passenger side › Inflator module
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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator, free of charge. The recall began on July 27, 2015.
NHTSA investigations
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited.
Airbag complaints in other Silverado 2500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?
NHTSA has 87 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 43% of the model year's 204 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (1 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 airbag problems?
Yes — NHTSA recall 20V-011 (inflator module, Jan 10, 2020); NHTSA recall 15V-324 (inflator module, May 28, 2015). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 80,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 9 crashes, 0 fires and 7 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.