How many recalls does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Of 1,091 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is air bags.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,198,309 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 1,091 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

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…

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…

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY 09V325000 2009-08-03 14 affected

Defect

QUALITY VANS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2004 THROUGH 2008 VANS MANUFACTURED BETWEEN AUGUST 2005 AND NOVEMBER 2007, EQUIPPED WITH RICON PLATFORM STYLE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 404, "PLATFORM LIFT INSTALLATIONS IN MOTOR…

Consequence

THE USER OF THE LIFT COULD BE INJURED SHOULD THE LIFT MOVE UNINTENTIONALLY.

Remedy

QUALITY VANS IS WORKING WITH RICON TO CORRECT THE WHEELCHAIR LIFTS FREE OF CHARGE (PLEASE SEE 07E095). OWNERS MAY CONTACT RICON AT 1-818-267-3000 OR QUALITY VANS AT 1-480-464-7007.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS

588

2633

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

3641

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

STRUCTURE:BODY

122

ENGINE

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

POWER TRAIN

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

SUSPENSION

SERVICE BRAKES

Total complaints1,091

What owners report

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

“At a stop avoided hitting a truck pulling trailer I may have hit trailer not sure but I hit a pole . I was on my way to national guard ema took me hit the steering wheel needed stitches below my lip and glue above my lip my feet are lose and my knees crack bottom dash and my wrist is injured. Not…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-06-01

“Was in an accident and no air bags deployed.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-02-28

“My son was sitting in our silverado waiting for the truck to warm up before he left for work. As he was sitting there both driver and passenger side air bags deployed. It hit my son in the head. The truck has never been in an accident. It doesn't have a branded title. There doesn't seem to be a…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-02-18

“I was driving down a main road near the piedmont triad international airport having a casual conversation with my passenger. I went to make a left turn into a sheetz gas station when all of a sudden the passenger airbag deployed, without warning or wreck. The passenger hand flew up into windshield…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-01-28

“Airbags deployed without collision or any bumps or anything. I was pulling out of parking space in public parking lot. I turned my wheel to the left and the airbags deployed.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-01-02

“The contact owned a 2008 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 70 mph and making a right downhill turn, he crashed into the rail guard before impacting a tree where the vehicle came to a stop. No warning lights were illuminated. No air bags deployed. The…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-09-01

“There is a recall number 09184c that only pertains to certain states but I live in a wet state also not listed and the carpet under my seat held moisture and now my airbag control module totally disintegrated from being in moisture for so long, they won't accept my truck in for inspection or repair”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-07-01

“There is a recall number 09184c that only pertains to certain states but I live in a wet state also not listed and the carpet under my seat held moisture and now my airbag control module totally disintegrated from being in moisture for so long, they won't accept my truck in for inspection or repair”

AIR BAGS · reported 2025-07-01