"How reliable is the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?"

"Based on 1049 NHTSA complaints, the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a median complaint mileage of 70000 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 1049 total complaints filed."

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 1049 complaints

1049

Total Complaints

70,000mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

32,235 25th Percentile

70,000 Median Mileage

112,812 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

469

Electrical System

Unknown Or Other

Engine

Service Brakes

Body

Seat Belts

Power Train

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

Steering

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THERE WAS A RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM INSIDE THE DASHBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SERVICE DEALER WHERE FAILED WELDS WERE FOUND ON THE BODY SEAM UNDER THE FRONT SEAT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED."

"TL*-THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 5 MPH, WHEN A STICK KNOCKED OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE CONTACT SAID HE THEN LOST POWER TO HIS BREAK AND POWER STEERING AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER (AYERS CHEVROLET). THE BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BUT TH..."

"TL* -THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING A 2005 DODGE DURANGO AT ABOUT 5 MPH WHEN A STICK KNOCKED OFF THE SERPENTINE BELT. THE CONTACT SAID THAT HE THEN LOST POWER TO BRAKES AND STEERING AS A RESULT. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THE DEALER. THE BELT WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THEY SAID THAT TH..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Air Bags 469 complaints

25th: 69,000 mi Median: 96,000 mi 75th: 144,500 mi

Electrical System 70 complaints

25th: 41,708 mi Median: 70,000 mi 75th: 109,250 mi

Unknown Or Other 64 complaints

25th: 45,500 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 113,854 mi

Engine 46 complaints

25th: 70,000 mi Median: 110,000 mi 75th: 129,275 mi

Service Brakes 36 complaints

25th: 57,694 mi Median: 75,000 mi 75th: 103,000 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 163 FL: 78 CA: 74 LA: 52 IL: 46 PA: 42 OH: 34 MO: 34 GA: 33 AL: 32

Who Files Complaints?

9.4%

Original Owners

90.6%

Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1997	693	90,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	31
1998	452	73,575	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	17
1999	711	109,200	Service Brakes	51
2000	731	102,000	Service Brakes	87
2001	627	87,000	Service Brakes	84
2002	620	90,000	Service Brakes	60
2003	958	82,000	Service Brakes	33
2004	951	70,000	Service Brakes	47
2005	642	64,000	Electrical System	27
2006	462	60,000	Service Brakes	23
2008	1090	70,000	Air Bags	45
2009	553	70,000	Air Bags	10
2010	449	67,000	Air Bags	10
2011	695	72,000	Air Bags	32
2012	273	74,433	Unknown Or Other	8
2013	385	62,186	Unknown Or Other	12
2014	2184	62,826	Steering	105
2015	1390	52,000	Service Brakes	82
2016	1025	45,000	Service Brakes	62
2017	928	41,555	Power Train	50
2018	715	35,090	Power Train	16
2019	1436	11,232	Engine	46
2020	934	12,500	Engine	20
2021	924	47,000	Engine	27
2022	696	32,000	Engine	14
2023	430	25,500	Engine	16
2024	317	7,500	Engine	10
2025	98	2,650	Engine	2
2026	28	-	Engine	0

Active Recalls (2)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Inflator Module

Campaign 21V052000 | 05/02/2021

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notifica

Inflator Module

Campaign 21V050000 | 05/02/2021

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notifica

Airbag Safety

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28