2011 CHEVROLET TAHOE — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 452 complaints · 5 recalls

Verdict & Safety Summary

Most-reported system: AIR BAGS (116 complaints · 25.7%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 6
  • Fires 2
  • Injuries 3
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution AIR BAGS appears in 116 of 452 owner complaints (25.7%) in this vehicle snapshot. AIR BAGS: 116 complaints, 25.7% of reports AIR BAGS 116 · 25.7% STRUCTURE: 72 complaints, 15.9% of reports STRUCTURE 72 · 15.9% · 1 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 12 complaints, 2.7% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 · 2.7% · 1 fire reports ENGINE: 8 complaints, 1.8% of reports ENGINE 8 · 1.8% · 1 crash reports FUEL SYSTEM: 6 complaints, 1.3% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 6 · 1.3% POWER TRAIN: 4 complaints, 0.9% of reports POWER TRAIN 4 · 0.9% · 1 crash reports SUSPENSION: 4 complaints, 0.9% of reports SUSPENSION 4 · 0.9% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 4 complaints, 0.9% of reports VISIBILITY 4 · 0.9% STEERING: 3 complaints, 0.7% of reports STEERING 3 · 0.7% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 275 complaints, 60.8% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 275 · 60.8% · 3 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
AIR BAGS 116 25.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STRUCTURE 72 15.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12 2.7% 0 crashes · 1 fires
ENGINE 8 1.8% 1 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 6 1.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 4 0.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
SUSPENSION 4 0.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 4 0.9% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 3 0.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 275 60.8% 3 crashes · 1 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2011; the first recall shown was reported in Jan 2011. 2011-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2011-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2012-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2012-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2013-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2013-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2013-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2014-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2014-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2014-Q4: 3 owner reports 3 2015-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2015-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2015-Q3: 11 owner reports 11 2015-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2016-Q1: 26 owner reports 26 2016-Q2: 21 owner reports 21 2016-Q3: 27 owner reports 27 2016-Q4: 25 owner reports 25 2017-Q1: 21 owner reports 21 2017-Q2: 19 owner reports 19 2017-Q3: 29 owner reports 29 2017-Q4: 45 owner reports 45 2018-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2018-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2018-Q3: 22 owner reports 22 2018-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2019-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2019-Q2: 10 owner reports 10 2019-Q3: 12 owner reports 12 2019-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2020-Q1: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q2: 4 owner reports 4 2020-Q3: 7 owner reports 7 2020-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2021-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2021-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2021-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2024-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2025-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2025-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2011 Oct 2025 Recall campaign 11V007000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V007000 Recall campaign 11V339000 ◆ Recall campaign 11V339000 Recall campaign 14V827000 ◆ Recall campaign 14V827000 Recall campaign 21V050000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V050000 Recall campaign 21V054000 ◆ Recall campaign 21V054000 Investigation EA21002 ● Investigation EA21002 Investigation DP22005 ● Investigation DP22005
  • Campaign 14V827000 was reported 706 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V050000 was reported 2,269 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 21V054000 was reported 2,269 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2011-Q1 Owner reports 2
2011-Q3 Owner reports 1
2012-Q1 Owner reports 1
2012-Q2 Owner reports 2
2012-Q4 Owner reports 2
2013-Q1 Owner reports 7
2013-Q2 Owner reports 2
2013-Q3 Owner reports 1
2013-Q4 Owner reports 2
2014-Q1 Owner reports 3
2014-Q2 Owner reports 4
2014-Q3 Owner reports 4
2014-Q4 Owner reports 3
2015-Q1 Owner reports 5
2015-Q2 Owner reports 8
2015-Q3 Owner reports 11
2015-Q4 Owner reports 15
2016-Q1 Owner reports 26
2016-Q2 Owner reports 21
2016-Q3 Owner reports 27
2016-Q4 Owner reports 25
2017-Q1 Owner reports 21
2017-Q2 Owner reports 19
2017-Q3 Owner reports 29
2017-Q4 Owner reports 45
2018-Q1 Owner reports 17
2018-Q2 Owner reports 14
2018-Q3 Owner reports 22
2018-Q4 Owner reports 12
2019-Q1 Owner reports 17
2019-Q2 Owner reports 10
2019-Q3 Owner reports 12
2019-Q4 Owner reports 8
2020-Q1 Owner reports 7
2020-Q2 Owner reports 4
2020-Q3 Owner reports 7
2020-Q4 Owner reports 6
2021-Q1 Owner reports 8
2021-Q2 Owner reports 5
2021-Q3 Owner reports 2
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 2
2022-Q2 Owner reports 2
2023-Q2 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q1 Owner reports 1
2024-Q2 Owner reports 1
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2024-Q4 Owner reports 2
2025-Q2 Owner reports 1
2025-Q4 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 11V007000
Recall campaign 1 11V339000
Recall campaign 1 14V827000
Recall campaign 1 21V050000
Recall campaign 1 21V054000
Defect investigation 1 EA21002
Defect investigation 1 DP22005
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Safety Recalls (5)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V007000

    Report date
    Component:
    SUSPENSION
    Consequence:
    THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW REAR AXLE CROSS PIN FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-866-982-2339, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438, GMC AT 1-866-996-9463 AND AT THE OWNER CENTER AT WWW.GMOWNERCENTER.COM.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 11V339000

    Report date
    Component:
    STEERING
    Consequence:
    THIS COULD ALLOW THE JOINTS TO SEPARATE, AND THE DRIVER COULD EXPERIENCE LOSS OF STEERING INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    GM DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND ENSURE THAT THE INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFT BOLTS ARE TIGHTENED TO THE PROPER SPECIFICATION. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT JULY 13, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CADILLAC AT 1-800-458-8006, CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 AND GMC AT 1-866-996-9463.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 14V827000

    Report date
    Component:
    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
    Consequence:
    If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14696 for the original equipment, and 14912 for the service replacement parts.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V050000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 21V054000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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