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 Suburban 1500 owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
My two children and I where coming home from a wrestling tournament traveling on a highway doing about 65 MPH. They were in the back seat. We all had seat belts on. I had a epileptic seizure and they said my foot hit the throttle so we might have be going faster when we hit. I last recall doing the speed limit. I went to the left and missed a power pole but hit the railroad tracks(these tracks are banked up on dirt and rock). Which caused the Suburban to some how roll 4 to 5 times down the tracks.we ended up on the other side of the tracks on our rims. Every tire was blown. Every window was shattered except the front it had a hole in a center of it which a railroad tie came thru. There are impressions of the railroad road tracks on the Suburban . The driver side of the Suburban is smash down to the driver head rest . I ended up with a broken neck. …
Takata recall: after receiving the recall court notice, October 2017, from tk holdings, inc, I took my vehicle to bomnin Chevrolet west kendall, 11701 sw 152 street, miami, fl 33177 to have the recall performed on my vehicle. The service manager informed me that general motors have extensively tested these airbags in several similar vehicles and that I was not in any danger and that the replacement airbags are still not available. I would like to point out that I received the first recall notice from general motors on July 2016 and since then I have checked with the dealership periodically to have this recall performed. Grand prize Chevrolet now bomnin Chevrolet continue to inform me that no parts are available to perform the recall and no repairs are authorized from general motors. This vehicle is operated on a daily basis and safety is paramount and of grave concern. …
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. The contact called bill cramer Chevrolet Buick GMC (2251 n w 23rd st. Panama city, fl 32405; [phone]) and was informed that the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The approximate failure mileage was 129,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Consumer no longer owns the vehicle, traded in. Updated 8/7/18
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V383000 (air bags). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lindsay Chevrolet (15605 jefferson davis highway, woodbridge, virginia 22191, [phone]) was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the air bag indicator illuminated in June of 2017. The failure mileage was approximately 145,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Contacted dealer in 2016 about Takata recall. Told me the parts were not available. Contacted dealer in oct 2017 again, told the parts were still not available. I believe the general motors has had sufficient time to acquire replacement air bag inflator and that they are deliberately stalling hoping the problem will simple go away. I need my truck fixed so that my wife can ride with me on trips.
The dark in cracking in multiple places including around the air bag. The danger is the dash itself could become pieces of shrapnel in an accident where the airbag would deploy. The cracks occurred while driving and we have been told it is due to the tight fit of the dash in the space allowed. This is our second dash as the first cracked dash was already replaced.
The dashboard is cracked in several places including over the instrument panel and around the passenger side airbag. If the airbags were to deploy, shards of the dashboard would become instant projectiles into the cabin potentially causing serious injury or death. Cracks occurred over a period of time when the vehicle was not in motion.
Ladies and gentlemen: I have contacted GM/Chevrolet and they are telling me this is not a valid recall any longer. Please let me know if need to call/contact someone else. Thank you,[redacted]
Takata airbag recall the remedy to this recall is still not available and the responsible party has filed for bankruptcy. The safety component with known manufacturing defect should be prioritized and replaced accordingly, no timetable from GM or my local dealers as to when this will be fixed.
(1)Takata recall (2) dash board cracked at instrument cluster and by passenger airbag. Purchased this vehicle in this condition. Was informed by the dealer that is a common issue for this year/model Chevrolet and would have to address the problem with a GM dealer.
Airbag complaints in other Suburban 1500 years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
NHTSA has 63 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 33% of the model year's 190 complaints. The component named most often is frontal (2 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 93,000 miles, and 14% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 6 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.