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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: airbags did not deploy in a crash

7 of the 1,105 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.

owner complaints
7
of this car's complaints
1%
recalls
1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below

Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year

What owners say

Filed Oct 13, 2026 · Airbags · 98,000 miles · NY · crash

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While driving at 60 MPH, the vehicle struck a deer, but the air bags failed to deploy. The air bag warning light illuminated after the vehicle was restarted. A police report was filed. The vehicle was driven away from the crash site. The vehicle was taken to an auto collision center, which was unable to determine the cause of the air bags failure. The vehicle was then taken to an unknown dealer, who cleared the DTC. The failure mileage was approximately 98,000.

Filed Dec 18, 2025 · Airbags, Seat belts · OR · crash · 2 injuries

On January 28, 2023, my Chevrolet Silverado was involved in a significant multi-impact collision. At the time of the accident, I was a front-seat passenger and my vehicle was fully stopped when it was struck from behind at high speed by a Dodge 2500. The force of the rear impact pushed my truck into the vehicle in front of us, resulting in a secondary front-end collision. This sequence occurred twice. During the collision, the front passenger-side airbag did not deploy, and the front passenger seatbelt failed to lock. As a result, I was thrown violently within the passenger side of the vehicle and struck my head on the dashboard. In contrast, the driver’s seatbelt locked properly, as did the rear seatbelt where my child was seated. Due to the failure of the passenger-side seatbelt to lock, I sustained a severe concussion, a black eye, and other injuries. The vehicle was subsequently inspected by my insurance company. When sheriff’s deputies and state police arrived at the scene, they expressed concern and surprise that the passenger seatbelt did not lock and that no airbags deployed despite the severity of the collision. Shortly after the accident, I contacted GMC regarding these safety concerns. GMC retrieved the vehicle’s Crash Data Recorder (CDR) and conducted an investigation. I was later informed that GMC found no defects or issues with their products. Nearly three years have passed since the accident, and I remain deeply concerned and dissatisfied with GMC’s conclusion. The passenger-side seatbelt did not function as designed, while the driver and rear seatbelts did, and no airbags deployed. I do not believe adequate accountability or explanation was provided regarding the apparent failure of the passenger-side restraint system. Given the force of the impact, I could have been ejected through the windshield.

Filed Feb 12, 2023 · Airbags, Brakes · CA · crash · 1 injury

I was involved in an accident on one 2623. My vehicle was struck. However, my airbags did not deploy. Also, the diagnosis code did not show in remains faulty

Filed Jun 18, 2022 · Airbags, Seat belts · WA · crash · 2 injuries

The seatbelts and airbags did not engage when vehicle was involved in serious accident. Seatbelts we’re on but did not lock up and airbags never deployed. Vehicle is in a body shop in Mexico. Serious spinal and hip injury made worse due to these components mail functioning. Vehicle is still in Mexico while insurance company drags their feet so they don’t have to pay. Vehicle has only been towed and not examined while it just sits there waiting for insurance company to do something. There was a police report made and I’m unaware if insurance folks have looked at vehicle as They won’t talk to us. There were no warning systems prior to incident. Why would a person even think their seatbelts and airbags weren’t going to work??

Filed May 15, 2020 · Airbags · 22,520 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

My vehicle was pushed into the medium the 1st tree I hit airbag didn't deploy till I hit the 2nd o tree on the passenger side I was driving 45 miles an hour.

Filed May 6, 2020 · Airbags · 39,000 miles · FL · crash · 1 injury

Air bags did not go off in a high speed crash. The pretension activities in the seatbelts but no air bag deployment. This was a 55 MPH offset crash into an another vehicle.

Filed Sep 13, 2019 · Airbags · 2,900 miles · GA · crash · 1 injury

Tl* the contact owns a 2019 chevrolet silverado 1500. While the contact was driving 45 MPH, another vehicle drove through a red traffic light. As a result, the contact t-boned the other vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the face, back, and knees, which required medical attention. The contact was unaware of any injuries regarding the other vehicle. The vehicle was towed to rick hendrick chevrolet of buford (located at 4490 s lee st, buford, ga 30518, (678) 394-3117), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 2,900.

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Related recalls

Air bags: frontal: passenger side: inflator moduleReported December 6, 2018 · 154 vehicles affected
What is wrong
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles. The passenger-side frontal air bag module may have been damaged during assembly, possibly resulting in the air bag not inflating properly in the event of a crash.
Risk
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1‑800‑222‑1020 and GMC customer service at 1‑800‑462‑8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.

Recall number 18V868000 · Recall details

Questions about the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 no deployment

Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

7 of 1,105 owner complaints about the 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

There is 1 recall and 8 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

Other symptoms on the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Check engine light 156Engine failure 130Loss of power 98Jerking 81Backup camera 73Harsh shifting 65Knocking 54Shudder 51Stalling 46ABS 40Misfire 38Transmission failure 37Hesitation 36Brake failure 34Power steering loss 32Slipping 26Won't shift 23Won't start 23Fire or smoke 22Warning lights 20Fuel pump 15Oil consumption 14Grinding brakes 12Water leak 11Overheating 10Ball joint 9Screen failure 9Adaptive cruise 7Sudden acceleration 7Battery drain 5Lane assist 5Pulling 5

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