2011 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Bags Problems

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

184Air Bags complaints

41.3%Of all 446 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 / other211 · 47.3%

AIR BAGS184 · 41.3%

STRUCTURE:BODY63 · 14.1%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 3.6%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)15 · 3.4%

Share of the 446 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe overview page.

What owners report

“MY DASH IS CRACKING AND BREAKING AROUND MY AIRBAG. THIS SEEMS LIKE IT COULD BE VERY DANGEROUS IN A CRASH. I'M WORRIED THAT EITHER THE…”NHTSA complaint 10883650 — filed 07/08/2016

“CRACK APPEARED YESTERDAY (06/21/16) IN THE DASH - AT THE UPPER LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG COMPARTMENT.”NHTSA complaint 10875769 — filed 06/22/2016

“DASH HAS CRACKED AROUND PASSENGER AIR BAG. AFRAID IT WILL EASILY DEPLOY. JUST NOTICED THIS 2" CRACK ABOUT A MONTH AGO. NO REASON TO HAVE…”NHTSA complaint 10872969 — filed 06/07/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe: 184 of 446 complaints on file (41.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

446 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 5 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 3 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.