Chevrolet Silverado 2019 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes
Chevrolet is recalling 2019 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles with potential passenger air bag failure during crashes. Owners must have air bag module replaced free by dealers.
Use caution until it’s fixed
In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate properly can increase the risk of injury.
What happened, in plain English
Chevrolet is recalling 2019 Silverado 1500 Crew Cab vehicles because the passenger-side air bag might not inflate properly in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners should contact Chevrolet or GMC customer service to arrange a free air bag replacement. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1223618-chevrolet-silverado-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1223618-chevrolet-silverado-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in · Updated October 7, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V868000
Cite this page
“Chevrolet Silverado 2019 Air Bag Recall: Risk of Injury in Crashes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1223618-chevrolet-silverado-2019-air-bag-recall-risk-of-injury-in. Based on NHTSA recall #18V868000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V868000).
Why it’s dangerous
The passenger-side air bag module may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could prevent it from inflating correctly during a crash. This increases the risk of injury to the driver or passenger.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab and GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers in these vehicles are at risk if the air bag fails during a crash.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your vehicle is a 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab or GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab. The recall started on December 18, 2018, and applies to these specific vehicle models.
- Brand
Chevrolet- Category
Vehicle
What to do — step by step
Contact Customer Service
Call Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782 to schedule a free air bag replacement.
Get Air Bag Replacement
Dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module at no cost once you contact customer service.
What NHTSA says to do
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the passenger side air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on December 18, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N182198820.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 months.
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Keep exploring
Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V868000 (June 12, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.