2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Bags Problems

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

492Air Bags complaints

41.8%Of all 1,176 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 BAGS492 · 41.8%

Unspecified / other197 · 16.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM130 · 11.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY115 · 9.8%

STRUCTURE111 · 9.4%

Share of the 1,176 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING IN THE PARK POSITION, THE ROOF-MOUNTED AIR BAGS IN…”NHTSA complaint 10358046 — filed 09/28/2010

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATES IN HIS VEHICLE EVER SINCE IT WAS PURCHASED…”NHTSA complaint 10273547 — filed 06/11/2009

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE AIR BAG INDICATOR CONTINUOUSLY REMAINS ILLUMINATED IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10257412 — filed 02/04/2009

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe: 492 of 1,176 complaints on file (41.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

1,176 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 26 involved a crash, 27 involved a fire, 75 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.