I hit a deer going 60mph and the side airbags in the pillars attempted to deploy but did not appear to fully inflate, not only that but my steering wheel airbag did not deploy at all/no other airbags deployed.
2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash
10 of the 715 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 47,650
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
The drivers air bag actuator activated in a front end collision but the air bag didn't deploy.I explained the problem to the collision center of the dealership where the vehicle was taken.The insurance company has assigned an adjuster. There were no warning lights
8/10/2023 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 had a collision with a deer on driver side front bumper and grille near Piedmont KS in the country. Airbags did NOT deploy although the airbag light DID come on at time of incident. On-Start contacted husband, driver, to make sure he was ok since it was a front end collision. Truck is currently at Gerber Auto Collision 10760 W Kellogg Wichita KS being repaired. Truck was due to be returned to us by 8/21/2023. As of this morning, the date was updated to be 8/21 to 8/25. I called them on it and they said they were having "someone" check the airbags since the light was on but it did not deploy.
Airbags failed to deploy when the truck was hit on the drivers side.
April 04,2021. Stopped for traffic on I-10 , 17 miles east of lafayette .la. While sitting approx. 10 to 12 feet behind the auto , a ford 350 with a trailer struck me from behind at approx. 50 plus MPH. The impact pushed me into the carin front. Totally destroyed the reared. My reared and frontend was damage. My front bumper caved in. After impact, my truck cab filled with smoke. My airbags never deployed. My air bag light displayed that bags was deployed but they didn't. Got out of tuck because at the time, I had no idea what was happening. After such an serious impact from the back and front, I was very discourage that the airbags did not deploy as they were suppose to
I was involved in a rear-end collision, where I was sitting stationary. The other vehicle hit me going estimated speed of 50 MPH. The air bags did not deploy, yet the gas from the airbags filled the vehicle and some of the plastic in the interior has been broken/damaged. The police officer asked me if I "vaped", that is how cloudy it was inside the vehicle and smelled like sulfur. This has caused great concern that the airbags did not deploy, yet the gases from them did.
Tl* the contact owned a 2017 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 15 MPH, the contact lost control of the steering wheel. The vehicle slid and crashed into a curb. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed that the front driver's side tire had detached and rolled away. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries, which did not require medical attention. The vehicle was towed to a body shop. A police report was filed. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v256000 (suspension). The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The failure mileage was 29,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 chevrolet silverado 1500. While driving 35 MPH, the contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to stop. As a result, the contact rear ended another vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The air bags did not deploy. The contact sustained back injuries that did not require medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a crash collision lot and the front bumper needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 19v645000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The failure mileage was 26,000.
I was towing my travel trailer and the brakes failed,I totaled the camper in front of me.the notification letter from gm said even in the hard pedal situation the brakes are still in safety specs, not with a 7,000 lb trailer behind the truck.I feel gm should cover the costs of damage and update the latest notification letter to include letting the people who tow know they aren't going to stop in time. Also gm pulled the data from my truck, the airbags did not deploy, and didn't inspect the vacuum pump or the hood, bumper, grill or fenders all were thrown away. The investigator that pulled the data said it was incomplete yet gm says it's not their problem there were no codes present at the time of the accident. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).' *pm
Takata recall , I was in motion on a city street and hit a deer when my air bag sensor went off in my dash and caution lights and some light would not shut off but air bags did not deploy
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window: curtain: inflator
- What is wrong
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500, GMC Sierra 2500/3500 vehicles, and 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The left-side or right-side roof rail air bag (RRAB) inflator end cap may detach from the inflator or the inflator sidewall may rupture.
- Risk
- A detached end cap or inflator rupture can allow compressed gas to escape and project the end cap or fragments of the inflator into the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace both RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 21, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1‑888‑988‑7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020. GM's number for this recall is N262569920. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on on September 24, 2026.
Recall number 26V611000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
10 of 715 owner complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (1%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?
There is 1 recall and 6 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Check engine light 59Jerking 55Transmission failure 48Loss of power 36Harsh shifting 34Brake failure 33Shudder 30Stalling 27Hesitation 24Misfire 19ABS 18Knocking 18Fire or smoke 18Slipping 18Engine failure 15Spongy pedal 14Backup camera 12Fuel pump 12Power steering loss 12Airbag light 11Grinding brakes 10Steering lock-up 9Won't shift 8Ball joint 6Seat belt 6Overheating 5Pulling 5Warning lights 5
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