Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,320 miles.

Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most airbag complaints (656), compared with 80 for the 2005.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 9% of all 867 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 13 crashes and 15 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 74,320 miles.

Airbags complaints: 80; 9% of 867
Crashes reported: 13
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 15
Median mileage: 74,320 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 18, 2005, latest Jul 23, 2025.

80 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2005 Q1 to 2025 Q3; peak 2014 Q3 (8).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Silverado 1500 model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

200580 (9%)
200635 (6%)
2007519 (50%)
2008656 (61%)
2009246 (47%)
2010205 (48%)
2011319 (50%)
201274 (26%)
201394 (26%)
201455 (4%)
201572 (6%)
201620 (3%)
201735 (4%)
201815 (3%)
201911 (1%)
202011 (2%)
202120 (2%)
20228 (1%)
20231 (0%)
20242 (1%)
20251 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 13 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 74,320 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most airbag complaints (656), compared with 80 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.