Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Chevrolet avalanche has 3 recalls, 155 complaints.
3
Recalls
155
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V054000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sie...
21V050000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, ...
14V827000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Si...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated that while atte... |
| Feb 12, 2025 | SUSPENSION | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed spee... |
| Jul 24, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The structure that holds the rear differential and axle to the frame rusted through and broke off fr... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Vehicle sometimes without warning, would shut down.Yes its available for inspection. Its unsafe beca... |
| Feb 26, 2021 | AIR BAGS | Was advised of the recall of my vehicle on Feb 26th 2021 and that the part to fix the problem was n... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | February of 2021 I was notified the driver side air bag in my truck I drive daily has an issue that ... |
| Jan 9, 2021 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD HAS 5 LARGE CRACKS 4 LATERAL AN 1 VERTICAL TOP FRONT SPEAKER HAS FALLEN OFF CLIPS.VEHICLE ... |
| Nov 24, 2020 | AIR BAGS | I HAVE RECEIVED SEVERAL NOTICES ABOUT HAVING THE AIR BAGS REPLACED BUT THE LOCAL CHEV DEALER TELLS M... |
| Oct 11, 2020 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | PURCHASED A USED 2011 CHEVY AVALANCHE WITH 87,000 MILES ONE OWNER FROM A SMALL DEALERSHIP. AFTER HAV... |
| Sep 6, 2020 | AIR BAGS | UNABLE TO GET RECALL HELP OR SUPPORT TO FOR TAKATA AIRBAG RECALL SERVICE |
| Mar 12, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AROUND THE STEERING WHEEL AND AIR BAGS STARTED AS SMALL SPOT NOW WITH THE HEA... |
| Nov 18, 2019 | AIR BAGS | OPEN RECALL ON AIRBAG GM SAYS NO REMEDY YET. WHAT DO I DO. |
| Aug 5, 2019 | AIR BAGS | DASHBOARD IS CRACKED BY PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND OVER THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. THERE HAVE BEEN THOU... |
| Jul 22, 2019 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CRACKS IN DASHBOARD BY AIRBAG. OTHER CRACKS DEVELOPING IN DASHBOARD AS WELL. |
| Jul 10, 2019 | AIR BAGS | I AM THE OWNER OF A 2011 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. I RECEIVED THE CHEVROLET RECALL, I WENT TO DO THE A... |
| May 10, 2019 | SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | JUST PURCHASED THE VEHICLE 3 DAYS AGO AND THE DEALERSHIP IS TELLING ME I BOUGHT THE CAR AS IS AND TH... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | ACTIVE FUEL MANAGEMENT PROBLEM - OIL PASSING THE O-RINGS ON THE PISTONS WHICH IS CAUSING THE CHECK E... |
| Nov 14, 2018 | AIR BAGS,STRUCTURE | SAFETY ISSUE. DASH IS CRACKING NEAR AIRBAG. THIS COULD POSSIBLY CAUSE PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT OF AIRBAG... |
| Nov 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | "TAKATA RECALL"DANGER OF TAKATA INFLATORS |
| Oct 25, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE DRIVERS SIDE |