How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Of 1,055 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,198,295 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,055 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 21V052000 2021-02-05 557,023 affected

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona,…

Consequence

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

Remedy

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 notification letters were…

AIR BAGS 21V050000 2021-02-05 2,641,272 affected

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever…

Consequence

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

Remedy

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 notification letters were…

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

471

14131

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

274

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

ENGINE

SERVICE BRAKES

STRUCTURE:BODY

POWER TRAIN

SEAT BELTS

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

STEERING

Total complaints1,055

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, the driverâ€™s side front air bag deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries reported. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v050000 (air bags). The local dealer…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-04-06

“The contact owns a 2007 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal, pungent odor coming from the vehicle. The contact was unsure if any warning lights were illuminated. On a separate occasion, the vehicle drove roughly with an abnormal sound coming from…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-11-19

“Just few minutes ago around 5:45 pm, monday, september 8th 2025. I started my engine with the remote start in my drive way. After about 30 seconds there was a series of 3 or 4 violent explosions each with a 1 or two second interval. The driver side, passenger side and both side air bags deployed…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-09-08

“No crank no start however engine just shit down while driving immediately lost all control of vehicle! Luckily I had just pulled off highway! No warning whatsoever it just happened out of no where now wonâ€™t start and has a u0100 code”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-08-22

“No crank no start however engine just shit down while driving immediately lost all control of vehicle! Luckily I had just pulled off highway! No warning whatsoever it just happened out of no where now wonâ€™t start and has a u0100 code”

ENGINE · reported 2025-08-22

“Bottom base the base wonâ€™t stay locked. Car seat turns halfway and wonâ€™t turn anymore. No”

Carry Handle, Shell, Base · reported 2025-05-17

“Bottom base the base wonâ€™t stay locked. Car seat turns halfway and wonâ€™t turn anymore. No”

Other/I am not sure · reported 2025-05-17

“The active fuel management lifters can cause catastrophic failures by getting stuck in the closed position causing low oil pressure, misfiring, and ticking due to the entire afm system making the camshaft and valve train wear faster. It is available for inspection upon request. My safety is put at…”

ENGINE · reported 2025-01-18