Chevrolet Avalanche recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 18 recalls and 1,962 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Avalanche (model years 2000–2013). The most reported problem area is air bags (591 complaints), followed by structure (274 complaints). The 2009 model year has the most recalls (5).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 82 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 3 | 36 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 127 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 111 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 76 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 258 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 377 | 7 | 7 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 3 | 71 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004 | 5 | 165 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 4 | 204 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 444 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2002 (444), 2007 (377) and 2008 (258). Among model years at least two years old, the 2000 has the fewest complaints on file (2).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Avalanche model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 591 | 12 of 14 | |
| Structure | 274 | 12 of 14 | |
| Electrical system | 206 | 11 of 14 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 161 | 4 of 14 | |
| Service brakes | 143 | 9 of 14 |
Latest 8 of 18 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21V054000 | Feb 5, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2010–2013 | 1,778,128 |
| 21V053000 | Feb 5, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2009–2010, 2013 | 692,526 |
| 21V052000 | Feb 5, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2007–2009 | 557,023 |
| 21V051000 | Feb 5, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2012 | 284,645 |
| 21V050000 | Feb 5, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, passenger side, inflator module | 2007–2011 | 2,641,272 |
| 14V827000 | Dec 30, 2014 | Electrical system: ignition | 2011–2012 | 84,192 |
| 10V240000 | Jun 4, 2010 | Electrical system | 2007–2009 | 1,365,070 |
| 09V154000 | May 6, 2009 | Fuel system, gasoline | 2009 | 27,188 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 81 complaints and a fire in 14 complaints; 84 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.