2007 Chevrolet Avalanche Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

223Air Bags complaints

59.2%Of all 377 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 BAGS223 · 59.2%

Unspecified / other63 · 16.7%

STRUCTURE35 · 9.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY33 · 8.8%

ENGINE24 · 6.4%

Share of the 377 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche overview page.

What owners report

“DASH BOARD AROUND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS CRACKED. I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED IT TO START BUT IT STARTED AS…”NHTSA complaint 10818022 — filed 01/05/2016

“WITH 64,000 MILES THE DASH IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES. IF REFLECTS THE BROKEN AREA ONTO THE WINDSHIELD SO IT IMPEDES VISION AND COULD AFFECT…”NHTSA complaint 10806434 — filed 11/24/2015

“THE DASH HAS CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES STARTING AT THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THIS IS THE THIRD DASH IN THIS VEHICLE REPLACED FOR THE SAME THING…”NHTSA complaint 10795170 — filed 11/20/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche: 223 of 377 complaints on file (59.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

377 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 12 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 07/12/2026.