2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 6%of 464 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 37,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 6% of the 464 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 37,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The service safety restrain system warning keeps coming on along with the airbag readiness warning. We have taken it into the dealership twice in the first month of owning this vehicle and we were told there is no current fix. However the manual states to have the vehicle serviced immediately to avoid injury due to the airbags might not be working properly. This warning goes off every 2-3 minutes when driving after we reset the alert. This started happening the minute we drove it off of the lot.”
NHTSA complaint #11360339, filed 2020-09, 60 miles“Purchase the vehicle and within a week the service safety restraint system light is on. My car has been at the dealership service department for 3 weeks and they are not able to provide a eta on when they can get the cable to fix the issue. Are they selling vehicles with bad parts”
NHTSA complaint #11363479, filed 2020-10, 1,100 miles“I have a 2021 Chevy Tahoe that has been to the dealer 3 times now for an airbag light (DTC B14DC). The dealer has yet to resolve this issue. I am being told it has to do with the harness in my drivers seat. The dealer performed a TSB for this issue which still hasn't fixed the problem. My wife and I travel back and forth from Michigan to Arizona and I am concerned that the system wont perform correctly if I am in an accident.”
NHTSA complaint #11588304, filed 2024-05“The airbags failed to deploy in my 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe after being involved in an accident where another vehicle t-boned my vehicle on the passenger side front end to rear end causing severe damage and pushing my vehicle with great force. A police report was taken by officers that responded to the traffic accident. A claim was filed with my auto insurance and my 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is currently being repaired as it was not deemed a total loss. …”
NHTSA complaint #11566710, filed 2024-01“The truck had an airbag malfunction notice on the information center. We took the truck to the dealer and was told that it was an electrical problem with the airbags. That the only way to have it covered under warranty was for the vehicle to be under the bumper to bumper warranty. The truck at the time the mileage was 39844. We had the truck fixed since it was a safety issue. It cost $420+ to fix it. We feel that it should have been covered due to a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11556299, filed 2023-11Related recalls
- 21V421000Jun 10, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon…Covers: Chevrolet Tahoe 2021, GMC Yukon 2021, Yukon XL 2021 +7 more
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 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
170 complaintsFuel system
122 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
90 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsOther or unknown
41 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsForward collision avoidance
21 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsExterior lighting
16 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 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