2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, and owners have filed 849 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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2 safety recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
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 registered, in the states…
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…
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Inflator module (air bags)
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, Arkansas, Delaware,…
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…
849 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have filed 849 complaints with NHTSA; 22 describe a crash and 14 describe a fire. Reports cite 28 injuries and 2 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 77,112 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 201 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment. The contact stated that it s”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 1, 2026 · Engine
“The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while at a stoplight, the driver’s side front air bag deployed without warning or impact. There were no injuries reported. The”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 9, 2026 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado C15 2WD, Silverado Classic 15 Hybrid 2WD, Silverado Classic 15 Hybrid 4WD, Silverado Classic 1500 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 14–17 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 13–16 / 16–21 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Premium, Regular |
| EPA class | Standard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
Checking a specific 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
How do I know if my 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2007 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V050000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
- Cobalt7,681 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.