2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 61about this part
- Share
- 34%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 74,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 61 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe, 34% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 74,000 miles. 6 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.
“While driving my 2012 Tahoe my vehicle shut off and I went to hit my brakes to stop I had no brakes so as I was coming to a curve I couldn't turn the wheel , luckily I wasn't driving at a fast speed . I was going 30 so I had to wait for vehicle to stop and put in park and restarted vehicle , it did start back up but now my service air bag light is on”
NHTSA complaint #11349658, filed 2020-08, 2 miles“I was driving west bound on 176th st and as I approached the light I could not brake or turn my car to the right in which I had a head on collision with another vehicle. On in packed my airbags did not deploy! The driver of the other vehicle even told the officer he was trying to turn , his eyes were as big as a cows clearly he was in distress. Luckily neither of us were injured.”
NHTSA complaint #11194940, filed 2019-04, 63,000 miles“Dashboard broke into passenger side airbag aperture while the car was sitting in my garage and had less than 75,000 miles. I went to Chevrolet service center in dallas, tx on east I-35 concerned about the possibility of additional injury if the airbag deployed since the dash is already broken and probably will further disintegrate if a collision causes airbag deployment.”
NHTSA complaint #10914386, filed 2016-10, 75,000 miles“Dash cracking near electrical system on driver's side and near air bag on passenger side. I've called GM and dealerships. They said there's no recall. This is a very dangerous situation and I don't want the airbag exploding while my 1 year old grandbaby is in the vehicle with me. There's several people that have complained of the same issues online. Please do something about this!”
NHTSA complaint #10897651, filed 2016-08, 69,000 miles“After 5 years of garage kept vehicle, purchased a new car to be kept in garage, only 2 days of having this SUV outside the dash cracks,very disappointed on GM customer service I have 6 yr 100000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. I worry about where the crack is right by the passenger in dash airbag”
NHTSA complaint #10995012, filed 2017-06, 76,000 milesRelated recalls
- 21V051000Feb 5, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2012, Suburban 2012, Avalanche 2012 +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
- 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…
- 10232819Feb 16, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an unwanted Stability Activation and/or a Service Stability message on…
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 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
100 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 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