2011 Chevrolet Avalanche Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

55Air Bags complaints

43.3%Of all 127 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS55 · 43.3%

Unspecified / other44 · 34.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY16 · 12.6%

POWER TRAIN9 · 7.1%

ENGINE9 · 7.1%

Share of the 127 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche overview page.

What owners report

“Was advised of the recall of my vehicle on Feb 26th 2021 and that the part to fix the problem was not available it is…”NHTSA complaint 11429025 — filed 08/13/2021

“UNABLE TO GET RECALL HELP OR SUPPORT TO FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL SERVICE”NHTSA complaint 11353743 — filed 09/08/2020

“DASHBOARD IS CRACKED BY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THERE HAVE BEEN THOUSANDS OF COMPLAINTS ON 2007 TO 2013 TAHOES, SUBURBANS, SILVERADO'S…”NHTSA complaint 11352088 — filed 08/30/2020

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche: 55 of 127 complaints on file (43.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche have in total?

127 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 1 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.