2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Problems
- Complaints
- 6filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 112,500miles, 4 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
- NHTSA crash rating
- —overall rating starts with 2011 models
- EPA fuel economy
- 17 mpgcombined, 5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel RWD · 15 city / 21 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 (complaints, recalls, investigations), EPA fuel economy. Report an error
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. The part named most often is air bags, with 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by electrical system (1) and other or unknown (1). 4 of the complaints include a mileage, and 0% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 112,500 miles. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 311 technical service bulletins for this model year. Air bags complaints overlap with 3 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Electrical system complaints overlap with 64 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.
This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Air bags4 67%
- Electrical system1 17%
- Other or unknown1 17%
- Body and structure1 17%
Example complaints
Air bags: “Takata recall -- my dashboard is cracked, I fear for all of us that have cracked dashboards around our airbags. The speed at which these airbags deploy could easily turn these broken pieces into shrapnel.”
NHTSA complaint #10872863, filed 2016-06Body and structure: “The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet AVALANCHE 1500. The contact stated the dashboard was fractured near the passenger side air bag. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 105,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10883021, filed 2016-07, 105,000 milesMileage when problems were reported
0% of the 4 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 105,000 and 120,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche 1500 2WD | 5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel | 6-speed automatic | 15 | 21 | 17 | $3,950 |
| Avalanche 1500 2WD | 6.2L 8-cyl · flex-fuel | 6-speed automatic | 12 | 19 | 14 | $4,800 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 311 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11030974Apr 1, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
- 11030092Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
- 11030091Mar 9, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11027601Jan 8, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11025755Nov 20, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit…
- 11023091Sep 9, 2025Other or unknown. New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
- 11021792Aug 7, 2025Other or unknown. This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
- 11020816Jul 18, 2025Other or unknown. This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
- 11019693Jun 9, 2025Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Other model years of the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 29 | 49,688 | 1 | — | 17 | 50 · Typical | Falling |
| 2012 | 16 | 62,000 | 0 | — | 17 | — | Stable |
| 2011 | 28 | 50,000 | 2 | — | 17 | 56 · Typical | Stable |
| 2010 | 6 | 112,500 | 0 | — | 17 | — | Not enough data |
| 2009 | 20 | 72,500 | 0 | — | 16 | — | Stable |
| 2008 | 37 | 50,000 | 0 | — | 16 | 40 · Typical | Falling |
| 2007 | 113 | 73,000 | 1 | — | 16 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2006 | 39 | 84,000 | 1 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2005 | 129 | 62,450 | 1 | — | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Stable |
| 2004 | 144 | 79,500 | 0 | — | 15 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2003 | 182 | 89,000 | 0 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
| 2002 | 154 | 97,500 | 0 | — | 14 | Not compared (before 2008) | Falling |
All Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 model years · Best and worst years by complaints
Frequently asked questions
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 have?
NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 as of Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 is reported most often?
Air bags is named most often, in 4 complaints (67% of the total), followed by electrical system with 1.
Has the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 get?
The EPA rates the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 (Avalanche 1500 2WD, 5.3L 8-cyl · flex-fuel) at 17 mpg combined, 15 city and 21 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,950 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 reported?
Among the 4 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 112,500 miles and the middle half falls between 105,000 and 120,000 miles; 0% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.