2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 55 airbag complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, about 4% of that year's 1,560 complaints, tied to 26 crashes, 21 injuries and 1 fire. A related 2013 recall (13V315000) covered a faulty passenger air bag module on trucks built in June 2013, but most owner reports describe non-deployment or unexpected redeployment, at a median 36,209 miles.
- Airbags complaints
- 55
- 4% of 1,560
- Crashes reported
- 26
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 21
- Median mileage
- 36,209 mi
- Related recalls
- 2
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report front air bags failing to deploy during moderate-to-high speed collisions, including deer strikes and off-road impacts.
- Some describe a driver's side air bag deploying a second time, several minutes after the initial deployment, without warning.
- Others report only curtain air bags deploying in low-speed impacts, while the front air bags stayed inactive.
- Seat belts reportedly failed to lock or restrain occupants during crashes where air bags did not activate.
- One owner said the air bag deployed in a low-speed mailbox collision and caused a facial injury from the impact itself.
When 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 17, 2014, latest Oct 26, 2025.
Airbags recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- NHTSA 16V651000Sep 8, 2016Airbags3,640,162 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
- NHTSA 13V315000Jul 19, 2013Airbags843 vehicles
Air bags
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado trucks manufactured June 1, 2013, through June 30, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Sierra trucks manufactured June 4, 2013, through June 30, 2013. Welding on the passenger airbag inflator may fracture when the airbag is deployed, allowing some gas from the air bag inflator to vent behind the instrument panel, instead of into the air bag.
Risk: As a result the air bag may not fully inflate, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners and dealers will replace the passenger air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on August 23, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 and GMC at 1-866-996-9463. GM's recall number is 13230.
Airbags complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have an airbag recall?
- Yes. Recall 13V315000, reported July 2013, covers 2014 Silverado trucks built between June 1 and June 30, 2013, for a faulty passenger air bag module that GM replaced free of charge. A separate 2016 recall (16V651000) applies to later model years, not the 2014 model.
- How common are airbag complaints on the 2014 Silverado 1500?
- NHTSA lists 55 airbag complaints for the 2014 Silverado 1500, about 4% of the 1,560 total complaints filed for that model year.
- What do owners say goes wrong with the airbags?
- Owners report air bags failing to deploy in crashes, air bags deploying a second time after the initial deployment, and curtain air bags activating while front air bags did not.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically appear?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 36,209 miles at the time of failure among reported airbag complaints for this model year.
- Were any crashes or injuries linked to these airbag complaints?
- Yes. NHTSA data tied to these 55 airbag complaints show 26 crashes, 21 injuries, and 1 fire.