2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 185about this part
- Share
- 41%of 447 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 66,900miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 185 complaints about the air bags of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe, 41% of the 447 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 66,900 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I just bought my used 2011 chevy Tahoe. After I drove it home I noticed that the dashboard under the windshield keeps jumping bad due to 2 cracks. My concern is that it may cause the airbag to deploy. The dearship says I bought it as-is and I feel it is a safety issue that should have been repaired before sale.”
NHTSA complaint #11079587, filed 2018-03, 115,230 miles“Dashboard is cracked from the corner of the passenger airbag cover to the seam in the dash panel need the defroster. We were involved in a rear end accident and the crack appeared after the accident. I'm concerned it could affect the air bag deploying.”
NHTSA complaint #11408191, filed 2021-04, 113,000 miles“Dashboard has cracked in multiple places (joint near passenger airbag & several places above instrument panel on driver side). We're concerned that a front end impact accident could cause a piece to shear off and cause damage to either the airbags or the passangers that they are supposed to protect. Dashboard has already been replaced once at our expense. Vehicle has mostly been garage kept.”
NHTSA complaint #11021505, filed 2017-09, 50,000 miles“I am the original owner of a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The dash is cracked next to the passage side air bag and by the instrument cluster on the driver side. I am concerned if the air bag deploys on the passenger side the dash will exploded and send shrapnel at the passenger.”
NHTSA complaint #11209973, filed 2019-05, 40,000 miles“I have noticed 2 cracks on the dashboard, one over the instrument panel and the other on the right corner just in front of the passenger side airbag compartment (crack extends out from the airbag compartment) on my dashboard. I am very concerned that airbag will not deploy correctly if I were in an accident or that the dashboard will splinter and cause severe injury if the airbag deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10887935, filed 2016-07, 64,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V050000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2007–2011, GMC Yukon 2007–2011, Cadillac Escalade 2007–2011 +11 more
- 21V054000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2010–2014, Cadillac Escalade 2010–2014, GMC Sierra 2500 2010–2014 +11 more
Related service bulletins
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 6 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3% |
| 2021 | 27 | 6% |
| 2020 | 4 | 7% |
| 2019 | 8 | 7% |
| 2018 | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 | 10 | 6% |
| 2016 | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 | 11 | 2% |
| 2014 | 13 | 14% |
| 2013 | 51 | 22% |
| 2012 | 61 | 34% |
| 2011 | 185 | 41% |
| 2010 | 115 | 37% |
| 2009 | 97 | 34% |
| 2008 | 233 | 44% |
| 2007 | 500 | 42% |
| 2006 | 7 | 6% |
| 2005 | 19 | 6% |
| 2004 | 14 | 3% |
| 2003 | 19 | 4% |
| 2002 | 31 | 7% |
| 2001 | 31 | 6% |
| 2000 | 21 | 7% |
| 1999 | 20 | 4% |
| 1998 | 9 | 3% |
| 1997 | 5 | 1% |
| 1996 | 16 | 6% |
| 1995 | 18 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
212 complaintsBody and structure
81 complaintsElectrical system
17 complaintsElectronic stability control
15 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology