Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag price snapshot
- Low
- $40
- Average
- $263
- High
- $1,200
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag?
Asking prices from 335 salvage yards in 37 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Part overview
About the Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag
What the air bag does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used air bag price guide →
Also known asAirbagSRS Air BagDriver Air BagPassenger Air Bag
Price summary
A used Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag costs $40 to $1,200, with a median asking price of $221. Based on 3,940 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2015–2026 (12 model years), updated Oct 22, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$218
Grade B (good)$232
Grade C (fair)$125
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Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$40–$1,2001,575 listings
Grade BStandard used$40–$7741,943 listings
Grade CVisible wear$100–$34915 listings
Grade XUngraded$50–$1,200407 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $40–$1,200 | 1,575 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $40–$774 | 1,943 | |
| Grade CVisible wear | $100–$349 | 15 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $50–$1,200 | 407 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$218
Grade B$232
Grade C$125
Ungraded$150
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $40–$1,200 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag is listed
We found priced Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag listings at 335 salvage yards across 37 states. Texas supplies the most, with 1,396 listings (31% of the total) from 43 yards. Location matters: yards in Indiana ask a median $176, while Florida yards ask $287, 63% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 1,396 | 43 | $201-9% |
| California | 885 | 49 | $207-6% |
| Florida | 375 | 36 | $287+30% |
| Illinois | 282 | 26 | $225+2% |
| Arizona | 273 | 13 | $216-2% |
| Michigan | 208 | 24 | $280+27% |
| Colorado | 174 | 8 | $212-4% |
| Indiana | 117 | 12 | $176-20% |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $221 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag replacement cost?
- Used part
- $221
- Chevy Silverado 1500 median asking price
- Labor
- $50–$450
- 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $270–$670
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for air bag replacement, not a quote for your vehicle. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag cost by year?
2025500 listingsFits 7 years$246$55 – $7002024500 listingsFits 7 years$265$70 – $7212023500 listingsFits 7 years$230$75 – $6702022481 listingsFits 7 years$250$55 – $1,2002021500 listingsFits 7 years$287$65 – $6852020470 listingsFits 7 years$245$55 – $1,2002019700 listingsFits 12 years$204$61 – $6702018202 listingsFits 7 years$100$40 – $4152017201 listingsFits 6 years$201$61 – $2702016161 listingsFits 6 years$150$50 – $1,2002015201 listingsFits 6 years$170$40 – $800
Market analysis
How much does a used Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag cost?
Asking prices for a used Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag are unusually spread out: the top listing asks more than ten times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 74% premium over grade-C stock, with grade-A medians at $218.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, driver, seat, lists at a $150 median, while driver, roof, Crew Cab commands $450, a 200% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2018 units carry the lowest median at $100, while 2021 tops the table at $287. Parts from 2015–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2018 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 7 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Chevy Silverado 1500 sits 2% below the Ford Transit ($225), 2% below the Mercedes S Class ($225), and 12% above the Mercedes GLC Class ($198) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used air bag: what to check
- Verify donor vehicle crash history: Ensure the donor vehicle did not suffer a collision that could have stressed internal pyrotechnic squib wiring or triggered deployment circuits.
- Inspect clockspring plug tab integrity: Check for melted plastic locking clips, singed wire insulation, or pry marks on the rear harness socket.
- Confirm single versus dual-stage inflators: Match the number of rear electrical connectors to your column harness, as inflator stage counts vary by trim and model year.
- Examine vinyl cover seams and emblems: Inspect for hairline fractures along tear seams, sun-degraded vinyl, or loose center emblems that could detach during deployment.
- Follow anti-static handling procedures: Store and transport the assembly face-up on a static-free surface to prevent static-discharge accidental deployment during prep.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Chevy Silverado 1500 parts are priced?
01wide ±215%
Wheels
$266median
$54$1,200
02wide ±179%
Side Mirror
$244median
$54$929
03wide ±82%
Transmission
$2,563median
$1,227$5,450
04wide ±82%
Steering Rack
$650median
$236$1,300
05wide ±133%
Grille
$500median
$140$1,473
06wide ±129%
Headlight Assembly
$800median
$240$2,299
07wide ±232%
Transfer Case
$311median
$95$1,539
08wide ±133%
Radiator
$209median
$57$615
09wide ±132%
Axle Shaft
$160median
$45$468
10wide ±133%
Alternator
$137median
$30$395
11wide ±226%
Tail Light
$225median
$40$1,055
12wide ±138%
Engine
$4,170median
$1,200$12,700
Price comparisons
Compare Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag prices
Air Bagcompare
FordTransitvsChevySilverado1500
Transit$225
1500$221
$4 diff21,617 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesSClassvsChevySilverado1500
Class$225
1500$221
$4 diff20,351 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLCClassvsChevySilverado1500
Class$198
1500$221
$23 diff15,638 listings
Air BagcompareMercedesGLEClassvsChevySilverado1500
Class$267
1500$221
$46 diff14,273 listings
Air BagcompareToyotaPriusvsChevySilverado1500
Prius$166
1500$221
$55 diff10,373 listings
Air BagcompareFordF250vsChevySilverado1500
F250$214
1500$221
$7 diff9,950 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
Acurawide ±190%
Acura Integra
$276median
$60$1,107
Acurawide ±274%
Acura MDX
$225median
$41$1,275
Chevywide ±202%
Chevy Camaro
$233median
$59$1,000
Chevywide ±226%
Chevy Colorado
$200median
$45$950
Chevywide ±224%
Chevy Cruze
$107median
$20$500
Chevywide ±259%
Chevy Equinox
$176median
$30$941
Chevywide ±265%
Chevy Impala
$120median
$35$670
Chevywide ±168%
Chevy Malibu
$135median
$25$478
Chevywide ±268%
Chevy Suburban
$195median
$40$1,085
Chevywide ±255%
Chevy Tahoe
$247median
$45$1,303
Chevywide ±191%
Chevy Traverse
$186median
$40$751
Chevywide ±294%
Chevy Trax
$103median
$23$629
Common questions
Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag FAQ
How much is a used air bag for a Chevy Silverado 1500?
The median asking price is $221 across 3,940 priced listings from 335 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $218. 2018 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $100.
How much does it cost to replace a Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag?
Using a used part, a Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag replacement typically runs $270–$670 all-in: the median used air bag for this model lists at $221, and independent-shop labor for air bag replacement typically takes 0.5–3 hours at $95–$150/hr ($50–$450). Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Chevy Silverado 1500 model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Chevy Silverado 1500 air bag fitments across 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 12 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.