2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 5 recalls, the most serious being a Takata airbag inflator that can explode and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.

The airbag concern applies to the front passenger side and is linked to high-humidity climates; prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue for all affected vehicles, which is why multiple recall campaigns exist for the same defect. On the fuel system side, trucks equipped with dual fuel tanks have a low-fuel sensor in the front tank that can stick, causing the rear tank to pump too much fuel forward. If the front tank overfills, pressure can cause it to expand and contact the driveshaft, potentially puncturing the tank. There is also a recall covering certain fire extinguishers installed in the vehicle from the factory: the extinguisher may fail to discharge properly, leaving occupants without a working tool if a fire breaks out.