2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Bags Problems

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

61Air Bags complaints

34.3%Of all 178 complaints

#2Most-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

Unspecified / other100 · 56.2%

AIR BAGS61 · 34.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY30 · 16.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12 · 6.7%

ENGINE9 · 5.1%

Share of the 178 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL---A CODE "SERVICE AIR BAG" NOTE APPEARED ON THE DASH AND IS NOW AT THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE COST…”NHTSA complaint 11172753 — filed 01/29/2019

“WE OWN TWO CHEVY TAHOE'S, ONE IS A 2008 AND THE OTHER IS A 2012. BOTH OF THEM HAVE CRACKING DASHBOARDS. I AM HIGHLY CONCERNED…”NHTSA complaint 11171567 — filed 01/23/2019

“THE DASHBOARD AROUND THE AIRBAG IS CRACKED CAUSING AN EXTREMELY UNSAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR MY SELF AND FAMILY.”NHTSA complaint 11166473 — filed 01/11/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe: 61 of 178 complaints on file (34.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe have in total?

178 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 10 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.