2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 32about this part
- Share
- 40%of 80 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 80,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 32 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, 40% of the 80 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The dashboard is severely cracked in multiple spots. I fear if involved in an accident my airbags would be compromised. Not to mention one crack is on the passenger airbag which is recalled due to the takata inflators recall that seems to never be resolved. I am aware of many gmc/Chevrolet owners that have this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11102921, filed 2018-06, 95,365 miles“As I am driving the vehicle turns on and off which is very dangerous while driving. Also the electrical goes bad in the car causing the navigation and radio tongo on and off. Stabiltrak goes off on the vehicle and then comes back on. Today as I am driving my car lost power and now the service airbag light came on.”
NHTSA complaint #11102811, filed 2018-06, 86,000 miles“I have 3 cracks in the dash of my suburban. 1 is in the far left, front corner of the passenger side air bag, and the other 2 are in front of the steering wheel, about 8 inches apart. My concern, aside from paying so much money for a vehicle and having the dash crack for no reason, is that the airbag being deployed on the passenger side may send plastic pieces flying at the passengers face. There is obviously a defect in the production of these dashes, as I have read other people state the same issue, in the same spots. …”
NHTSA complaint #10933991, filed 2016-12, 85,600 miles“My 2011 chevy suburban has two cracks on the dash, both connecting to the airbag. I have concerns of this weakening the dash which could cause sudden deployment of the airbag. I also have concerns that in the event of deployment,, pieces of broken plastic could cause injury, as did in an accident of another vehicle. My vehicle has been garaged for a year when not used. It was previously owned before that. This is my sixth suburban. The kind of money we pay for these, even preowned, should cover better than the plastic dash that's falling apart”
NHTSA complaint #10716972, filed 2015-05, 77,000 miles“My 2011 chevy suburban has two cracks on the dash, both connecting to the airbag. I have concerns of this weakening the dash which could cause sudden deployment of the airbag. I also have concerns that in the event of deployment,, pieces of broken plastic could cause injury, as did in an accident of another vehicle. My vehicle has been garaged for a year when not used. It was previously owned before that. This is my sixth suburban. The kind of money we pay for these, even preowned, should cover better than the plastic dash that's falling apart. …”
NHTSA complaint #10651479, filed 2014-10, 35,800 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10252974Apr 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Courtesy Transportation Reimbursement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls listed in bulletin.
- 10251345Feb 26, 2024This service bulletin provides information on Takata Air Bag Completion Rate Improvement Program - Applicable to GM Recalls 14491, 14735,15040, 15041, 15043,15044, 15045, 15046…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 32 | 40% |
| 2010 | 22 | 42% |
| 2009 | 25 | 45% |
| 2008 | 40 | 40% |
| 2007 | 63 | 33% |
| 2006 | 1 | 3% |
| 2005 | 8 | 9% |
| 2004 | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 | 2 | 1% |
| 2002 | 1 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 3% |
| 2000 | 1 | 1% |
| 1999 | 2 | 3% |
| 1995 | 2 | 25% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
32 complaintsBody and structure
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsBrakes
1 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaintsFuel system
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
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.
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