Does the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have airbag problems?

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 16 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.

Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most airbag complaints?

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most airbag complaints (656), compared with 35 for the 2006.

Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 6% of all 541 complaints for this model year. That is #11 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Silverado 1500 model years. These complaints report 16 crashes and 18 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 85,000 miles.

Airbags complaints: 35; 6% of 541
Crashes reported: 16
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 18
Median mileage: 85,000 mi
Related recalls: 0

When 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint May 15, 2006, latest Sep 27, 2021.

35 complaints filed with NHTSA from May 2006 to Sep 2021; peak Jun 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 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 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have airbag problems?: NHTSA has 35 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 16 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 85,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 1500 year has the most airbag complaints?: The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has the most airbag complaints (656), compared with 35 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?: No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.