2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

The 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 3 recalls, all concerning the passenger-side front airbag inflator, which can explode and send sharp metal fragments into the cabin, causing serious injury or death.

This is the well-known Takata airbag defect, and all three recalls address the same underlying problem through filings that cover different model years and vehicle populations. The risk is concentrated in vehicles originally sold or registered in high-humidity states and territories, including Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, and certain U.S. territories, where prolonged moisture exposure causes the inflator propellant to degrade. When the airbag deploys, the inflator can rupture rather than inflate the bag normally, scattering metal fragments toward the driver and front passenger. Because all three recalls point to the same defect and the same physical danger, owners should confirm whether their specific vehicle is covered by checking their VIN against the affected populations described in each filing.