Component Record

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2016 Air Bags Problems

18 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 - 2% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage18 complaints

18 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

20V736000Reported November 25, 2020 - 9,279 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 25, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 9,279 vehicles across all affected models.

21V504000Reported July 1, 2021 - 410,019 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 1, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 410,019 vehicles across all affected models.

26V611000Reported September 24, 2026 - 1,559 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on September 24, 2026. The campaign covers an estimated 1,559 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Brakes266 Power Train194 Electrical System120 Steering110 Unknown Or Other81 Engine73

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.