2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 425 owner complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.

Recalled components: air bags. Most-described problem: the airbag warning light or an airbag fault (29 complaints, 7%). Most-reported area: air bags (205 complaints, 48%; median mileage when it happened: 85,000).

Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Oct 2, 2026

Best year

Includes the Silverado Hybrid. Excludes the Silverado EV and heavy-duty 2500 and 3500. NHTSA files one recall for this model year under the model name Silverado alone, which it also uses for the heavy-duty Silverado 2500 and 3500. It is listed here because NHTSA's summary does not point only to the heavy-duty trucks.

3 safety recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.

Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

NHTSA also lists 1 equipment recall for parts sold for this vehicle, not the vehicle itself: Equipment (MARATHON SEAT COVERS, INC., 10E-043).

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 1500; it is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.

An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.

What owners report

Owners have filed 425 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Silverado 1500. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

• Airbag warning light or airbag fault29 · 7%
  Median 107,500 miles at failure, from 16 reports with mileage
• Rust or corrosion26 · 6%
• Loss of power or limp mode18 · 4%
• Stalling or shutting off11 · 3%
• Check engine light11 · 3%
• Shaking, shuddering or vibration10 · 2%
• Misfires or rough running9 · 2%
• Airbags did not deploy in a crash8 · 2%

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

• Air bags205 · 48%
  Median 85,000 miles at failure, from 61 reports with mileage
• Body structure50 · 12%
  Most named: body (36); frame and members (3) · Median 50,500 miles at failure, from 37 reports with mileage
• Engine43 · 10%
  Median 63,500 miles at failure, from 32 reports with mileage
• Powertrain31 · 7%
  Median 47,000 miles at failure, from 23 reports with mileage
• Electrical system29 · 7%
  Median 40,500 miles at failure, from 22 reports with mileage
• Stability control22 · 5%
  Median 95,000 miles at failure, from 18 reports with mileage
• Tires13 · 3%
  Most named: temporary/emergency spare tire (4)
• Unknown or other53 · 12%
  Median 59,000 miles at failure, from 32 reports with mileage

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2010 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2019 Silverado 1500 drew the most (338) and the 2010 drew 38.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2010 Silverado 1500 MPG

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