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2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Airbags Problems

29 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

29
Complaints
2
Recalls
17
Crashes
Jan 2023Dec 2022
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Airbags Recalls (2)

RECALLCampaign #16V651000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

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.

Fix: 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.

RECALLCampaign #17V437000

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, 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.

Fix: 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 August 4, 2017. 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 17287.

Owner Complaints (29)

criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving 10-15 MPH, the driver and passenger side air bags deployed independently. A dealer and an independent mechanic were contacted.

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NHTSA #: 11693907
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2025

I hit a deer going 60mph and the side airbags in the pillars attempted to deploy but did not appear to fully inflate, not only that but my steering wheel airbag did not deploy at all/no other airbags deployed.

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NHTSA #: 11685318
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Feb 2025

I was driving at approximately 35 -40 MPH in foggy and wet conditions. As I approached a corner, I collided with a big metal dumpster. My airbags gave off that powder, and the smell was prominent, and the dash light came on.

NHTSA #: 11641850
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2024

To be clear, the vehicle was not in an accident. The check airbag light keeps pinging every few minutes while driving. So I took to the Chevrolet of Watsonvill dealership and said the truck has a faulty passenger door airbag, which raises safety concerns for me.

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NHTSA #: 11619683
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2023

The drivers air bag actuator activated in a front end collision but the air bag didn't deploy.I explained the problem to the collision center of the dealership where the vehicle was taken.The insurance company has assigned an adjuster. There were no warning lights

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NHTSA #: 11554200
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Aug 2023

8/10/2023 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 had a collision with a deer on driver side front bumper and grille near Piedmont KS in the country. Airbags did NOT deploy although the airbag light DID come on at time of incident. On-Start contacted husband, driver, to make sure he was ok since it was a front end collision.

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NHTSA #: 11539339
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2021

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 70 MPH, he hit a deer. Only the trim of the side curtain air bags deployed with a powder substance released from the air bags.

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NHTSA #: 11438400
criticalAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Apr 2021

April 04,2021. Stopped for traffic on I-10 , 17 miles east of lafayette .la. While sitting approx.

NHTSA #: 11408099
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2020

I was involved in a rear-end collision, where I was sitting stationary. The other vehicle hit me going estimated speed of 50 MPH. The air bags did not deploy, yet the gas from the airbags filled the vehicle and some of the plastic in the interior has been broken/damaged.

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NHTSA #: 11360271
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2020

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 10-15 MPH, the side curtain air bags for the passenger's and driver's side deployed without impact. The contact contacted the dealer gosch chevrolet (400 carriage cir, hemet, ca 92545, (951) 216-3486) who informed the contact that their vehicle was not included in a recall.

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NHTSA #: 11343880
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2019

Wheel from another vehicle slammed into center from of my vehicle on interstate. Large bang was heard and acrid dust/smoke filled interior cab, but no airbag deployed. I was going about 60 MPH and wheel was coming at me at around 50-60 MPH.

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NHTSA #: 11286614
criticalAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
CrashFiled: Aug 2019

TAKATA RECALL TOTAL LOSS NON REPAIRABLE

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NHTSA #: 11252225
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2019

AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND DRIVER BURNED HAND COUGH DEVELOPED FROM INHALATION OF AIRBAG POWDER POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF ASTHMA AND MEDICAL TREATMENT OF COUGH ONGOING TRAVELING I35 N JUST 3 MILES NORTH OF STACY MN. HIT DEER

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NHTSA #: 11231121
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Jul 2019

TAKATA RECALL , I WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET AND HIT A DEER WHEN MY AIR BAG SENSOR WENT OFF IN MY DASH AND CAUTION LIGHTS AND SOME LIGHT WOULD NOT SHUT OFF BUT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY

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NHTSA #: 11230421
criticalAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CrashFiled: May 2019

TRAVELING APPROX 30MPH, ON A CITY STREET, ANOTHER VEHICLE TURNED LEFT IN FRONT OF ME, I DID NOT EVEN HAVE TIME TO HIT THE BRAKES. BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER AIRBAG DEPLOYED BUT THE DRIVER SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP. I CAME COMPLETELY OUT OF THE DRIVERS SEAT, MY CHEST HIT THE AIRBAG AND MY LOWER ABDOMEN AND UPPER THIGHS WERE BRUISED BADLY FROM HITTING THE STEERING WHEEL. I ALSO HAD NECK PAIN FOR 2 DAYS AFTERWARD. I HAD A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT SEAT AND THAT SEATBELT LOCKED, THE PASSENGER WAS NOT INJURED AND ONLY A LITTLE SORE IN THE NECK AND BACK THE NEXT DAY.

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NHTSA #: 11210492
criticalAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Oct 2018

Deer ran out in front of me I swerved and slide off the road into some trees main damage to the side of the truck but none of the air bags deployed, truck was totaled, shoulder is injured, rounding a corner at approx 35 MPH on a gravel road

NHTSA #: 11138951
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet silverado. While driving 40 MPH, the contact rear ended another vehicle that abruptly pulled in front of the contact. The air bags did not deploy.

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NHTSA #: 11044152
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2016

Please provide an update on what the NHTSA is doing to ensure safety on the tamara airbag recall. The recall notice indicates risk of fatality to passengers. The recall notice has a date of may 27th, 2016.

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NHTSA #: 10929764
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2024

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light had illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a local independent mechanic where the contact was advised to take to vehicle to a local dealer.

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NHTSA #: 11620186
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2024

Airbag light comes on and off intermittently for last year

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NHTSA #: 11608783
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2023

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that on two separate occasions, while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the contact was provided an estimate for a diagnostic test.

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NHTSA #: 11556644
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2023

My 2017 Chevrolet Silverado's air bag light has come on. I had the Chevrolet dealers review and diagnosis the issue. I am told that the passenger airbag and sensor need replacing.

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NHTSA #: 11501922
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Dec 2022

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact was alerted by OnStar of a malfunction with the air bag system. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who diagnosed that a module associated with the air bags had failed and needed to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11496731
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2021

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an unknown speed, the airbag warning light illuminated intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed however, the contact was unsure of the part that needed to be repaired.

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NHTSA #: 11431280
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Oct 2017

My airbag light has been on for 2 years. The dealer wants $100.00 just to look at it. I dont have funds so I have been checking for the recall to be sure.

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NHTSA #: 11039975
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2023

When driving the airbag goes on the light goes off when turning off the vehicle but as soon as you start driving the airbag light goes on

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NHTSA #: 11522760
lowAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2022

Airbags failed to deploy when the truck was hit on the drivers side.

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NHTSA #: 11489547
lowAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2017

I hit a huge deer with most of the front end lots of front damgage at over 45 miles an hour. Dash panel said airbags but didnt active, cab filled up with like grey smoke flashers activated couldnt be turned off seatbelts worked dont feel safe driving the 2017 silverado today very sore shook up and concerned about saftey of anyone riding or driving in it.

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NHTSA #: 11045073
lowAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE
CrashFiled: May 2017

West bound highway 44 before the railroad tracks. Female deer came out of nowhere and was hidden by the a pillar, drivers side, which obscured her sudden crossing. She hit the front, left, of the truck which caused the side-curtain airbags deployment charges on both driver and passenger side, to go off.

NHTSA #: 10991951

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