repaired · 2023 Q1
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 364 owner complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, most often about the air bags. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-050 the manufacturer reports only 28% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 8, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: SsmIntrigue, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has problems
364 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
197Air bags8 crash/fire/injury
38Structure1 crash/fire/injury
33Engine
24Power train
21Electrical system
19Electronic stability control (ESC)
11Vehicle speed control
10Suspension
8Fuel/propulsion system
5014 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 197 | 8 |
| Structure | 38 | 1 |
| Engine | 33 | 0 |
| Power train | 24 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 21 | 1 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 19 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 11 | 0 |
| Suspension | 10 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 8 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 50 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2023 Q3
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
repaired · 2023 Q4
Passenger side: inflator module
Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do air bags problems start?
90kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 55 air bags complaints. 58% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 46% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
7under 30k miles32under 100k miles23100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2010 vs. every other Silverado 1500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Silverado 1500 median. How we score
'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
2 investigations
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
- Desiccated Air Bag Inflator RuptureOpen
In owners' words
What Silverado 1500 owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Air bag code and light on dash code B0085-00. Code is set when the key is in on position and the door is opened. Left front side impact sensor. I am a master technician and determined wiring problem between the driver door and cab. Performed search on line common problem. This is a safety issue and…
As a safety recall, I did take the truck in for the airbag recall upon completion. I ran the codes and I have an airbag code. They’re saying that the dashboard was broken before they started. It was not. They broke it on installation of the new airbag.
The contact owned a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while her son was driving at 40 MPH, when the vehicle in front stopped suddenly, the contact's vehicle rear-ended the vehicle. The contact's vehicle came to a stop from the impact. No warning lights were illuminated. The…
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