"How reliable is the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?"

"Based on 695 NHTSA complaints, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has a median complaint mileage of 72000 miles. The most common issue is Air Bags."

"What are common problems with the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is Air Bags, accounting for a significant portion of the 695 total complaints filed."

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 695 complaints

695

Total Complaints

72,000mi

Median Mileage

Air Bags

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

39,750 25th Percentile

72,000 Median Mileage

103,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Air Bags

305

Unknown Or Other

115

Body

Engine

Electrical System

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Suspension

Power Train

Service Brakes

Vehicle Speed Control

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN, PASSENGER SIDE DOOR OPENED. IMMEDIATELY BEFORE THE DOOR OPENED, WARNING BEEPER WENT OFF. *LN"

"TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND MAKING A RIGHT TURN, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT SLOW AFTER HE TRIED TO DECELERATE. HE THEN CRASHED INTO A TREE AND THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CONTACT WAS NOT INJURED IN THE CRASH. A POLICE R..."

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 305 complaints

25th: 40,500 mi Median: 70,000 mi 75th: 113,500 mi

Unknown Or Other 115 complaints

25th: 51,000 mi Median: 68,456 mi 75th: 89,000 mi

Body 57 complaints

25th: 38,817 mi Median: 70,000 mi 75th: 98,750 mi

Engine 38 complaints

25th: 81,500 mi Median: 114,000 mi 75th: 125,000 mi

Electrical System 24 complaints

25th: 56,000 mi Median: 75,000 mi 75th: 97,428 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

TX: 110 CA: 72 FL: 69 PA: 36 LA: 32 NC: 26 TN: 26 NY: 22 GA: 22 MI: 21

Who Files Complaints?

2.9%

Original Owners

97.1%

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
2007	1049	70,000	Air Bags	31
2008	1090	70,000	Air Bags	45
2009	553	70,000	Air Bags	10
2010	449	67,000	Air Bags	10
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 (4)

Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.

Inflator Module

Campaign 21V054000 | 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 25, 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

Spindle

Campaign 10V643000 | 17/12/2010

THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.

Spindle

Campaign 11V007000 | 06/01/2011

THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.

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