2011 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 561 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (259 complaints · 46.2%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 22
  • Fires 4
  • Injuries 30
  • Deaths 1
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 259 of 561 owner complaints (46.2%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 259 complaints, 46.2% of reports AIR BAGS 259 · 46.2% · 11 crash reports STRUCTURE: 58 complaints, 10.3% of reports STRUCTURE 58 · 10.3% · 1 fire reports ENGINE: 32 complaints, 5.7% of reports ENGINE 32 · 5.7% · 1 fire reports SUSPENSION: 15 complaints, 2.7% of reports SUSPENSION 15 · 2.7% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 14 complaints, 2.5% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 · 2.5% POWER TRAIN: 14 complaints, 2.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 14 · 2.5% · 1 crash reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: 10 complaints, 1.8% of reports VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 · 1.8% · 3 crash reports SERVICE BRAKES: 8 complaints, 1.4% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 8 · 1.4% · 1 crash reports STEERING: 8 complaints, 1.4% of reports STEERING 8 · 1.4% · 2 crash reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 181 complaints, 32.3% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 181 · 32.3% · 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 259 46.2% 11 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 58 10.3% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 32 5.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
SUSPENSION 15 2.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 2.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 14 2.5% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 10 1.8% 3 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 8 1.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 8 1.4% 2 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 181 32.3% 0 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2011; the first recall shown was reported in Dec 2010. 2011-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2011-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2011-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2012-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2012-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2014-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2015-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2015-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2016-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2016-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2016-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2016-Q4: 22 owner reports 22 2017-Q1: 25 owner reports 25 2017-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2017-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2017-Q4: 66 owner reports 66 2018-Q1: 30 owner reports 30 2018-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2018-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2018-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q1: 24 owner reports 24 2019-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2019-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2019-Q4: 9 owner reports 9 2020-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q2: 11 owner reports 11 2020-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2021-Q1: 22 owner reports 22 2021-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2021-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2021-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2022-Q1: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2022-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2023-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2024-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2024-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2024-Q4: 7 owner reports 7 2025-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2026-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Dec 2010 Jul 2026 Recall campaign 10V643000 ◆ Recall campaign 10V643000 Recall campaign 11V007000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V007000 Recall campaign 21V050000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V050000 Recall campaign 21V054000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V054000 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 21V050000 was reported 3,431 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V054000 was reported 3,431 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2011-Q1 Owner reports 5
2011-Q2 Owner reports 3
2011-Q3 Owner reports 3
2011-Q4 Owner reports 4
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 6
2012-Q3 Owner reports 3
2012-Q4 Owner reports 1
2013-Q1 Owner reports 2
2014-Q2 Owner reports 1
2014-Q3 Owner reports 3
2014-Q4 Owner reports 4
2015-Q1 Owner reports 3
2015-Q2 Owner reports 1
2015-Q3 Owner reports 3
2015-Q4 Owner reports 1
2016-Q1 Owner reports 11
2016-Q2 Owner reports 23
2016-Q3 Owner reports 27
2016-Q4 Owner reports 22
2017-Q1 Owner reports 25
2017-Q2 Owner reports 15
2017-Q3 Owner reports 17
2017-Q4 Owner reports 66
2018-Q1 Owner reports 30
2018-Q2 Owner reports 21
2018-Q3 Owner reports 11
2018-Q4 Owner reports 15
2019-Q1 Owner reports 24
2019-Q2 Owner reports 15
2019-Q3 Owner reports 14
2019-Q4 Owner reports 9
2020-Q1 Owner reports 11
2020-Q2 Owner reports 11
2020-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q4 Owner reports 14
2021-Q1 Owner reports 22
2021-Q2 Owner reports 15
2021-Q3 Owner reports 7
2021-Q4 Owner reports 5
2022-Q1 Owner reports 4
2022-Q2 Owner reports 4
2022-Q3 Owner reports 6
2022-Q4 Owner reports 6
2023-Q1 Owner reports 5
2023-Q2 Owner reports 5
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 3
2024-Q1 Owner reports 7
2024-Q2 Owner reports 8
2024-Q3 Owner reports 7
2024-Q4 Owner reports 7
2025-Q1 Owner reports 6
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q3 Owner reports 2
2026-Q1 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 2
2026-Q3 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 10V643000
Recall campaign 1 11V007000
Recall campaign 1 21V050000
Recall campaign 1 21V054000
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 10V643000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V007000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    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.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V050000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    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 mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V054000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    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 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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