2010 Chevrolet Tahoe
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Air bags is the leading concern among 319 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 10th highest complaint count among 26 Tahoe model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 3 involved a crash. 9 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
Campaign 21V054000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C."
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 24, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328790.
Campaign 21V053000 on NHTSA.gov
Air bags, frontal, passenger side, inflator moduleFeb 5, 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and Sierra 3500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
Campaign 21V050000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentSep 3, 2010
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND ARE NOT COMPATIBLE WITH SEATS CONTAINING SIDE AIRBAGS. THE HEAVIER SEAT COVER COULD INTERFERE WITH FULL DEPLOYMENT OF THE AIRBAG IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH.
AN IMPROPERLY DEPLOYED AIRBAG COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY.
MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Campaign 10E043000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: structure
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Structure, Aug 28, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD CRACKED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER (MCKELVEY CHEVROLET, 17488 US-280 DADEVILLE, AL 36853) WHO STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACTED MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND CONFIRMED THAT THE FAILURE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,488. UPDATED 11/07/17*LJ *TR
Air bags, Structure, Aug 15, 2017
MY 2010 CHEVY TAHOE HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN THE UPPER DASH AREA BETWEEN THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG AND THE DEFROST OUTLET. THERE WAS NO OUTSIDE INFLUENCE THAT CAUSED THE CRACK AND I'M VERY CONCERNED THAT THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT.
Structure, Jun 23, 2017
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING IN MULTIPLE PLACES. THE CRACKS ARE GETTING WORSE WITH TIME. THIS COULD CAUSE FRAGMENTS OF SHARP PLASTIC TO BE LAUNCHED INTO THE VEHICLE IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT MAY ALSO BE COMPROMISED.
Structure, May 5, 2017
I BOUGHT A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE IN DECEMBER 2012 LESS THAN 2 YEARS AFTER I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE THE DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING IN TWO PLACE-DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE DUE TO THE LOCATION OF THE AIR BAGS. THERE ARE A LOT OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS ISSUE FROM TAHOE OWNERS. THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR EVERYONE RIDING IN THE VEHICLE. THIS NEEDS TO BE A RECALL.
Structure, Apr 17, 2017
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. NEXT TO THE AIRBAG AND ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION WHERE THE DASHBOARD WILL SEPARATE AND CREATE FLYING PROJECTILES. I AM ALSO CONCERNED THAT IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THE DASHBOARD WILL BREAK APART AND CREATE FLYING PROJECTILES. I NOTICED THE CRACKS ON 4/16/2017.
Structure, Feb 13, 2017
CRACKED DASHBOARD. AT THE MOMENT THE DASH HAS CRACKED OVER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND AT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG.
Structure, Feb 10, 2017
I HAVE TWO CRACKS ON THE DASH OF MY 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE 4D 4X4 LTZ ONE IS HALF WAY UP MY INSTRUMENT PANEL SIDE THE OTHER GOES TO THE CORNER OF MY AIRBAG OPENING.
Air bags, Structure, Jan 8, 2017
THE DASHBOARD HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS THAT WILL BECOME FLYING SHARDS OF HARD PLASTIC IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS.
Structure, Jan 3, 2017
THE DASH IN MY TAHOE RECENTLY CRACKED, & UPON LOOKING ON THE WEB, APPEARS TO BE IN THE SAME PLACE AS MANY OTHERS' ISSUE. I'M NOT SURE WHEN THE CRACK HAPPENED (DRIVING, PARKED, ETC.), BUT IT BECAME VISIBLE TO MY ATTENTION THE OTHER DAY AFTER SOME COLD EVENINGS (COLD FOR SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA). I USE A SUNSHADE WHEN POSSIBLE. IT IS A REGULAR DRIVER. IMAGE BELOW IS NOT MY VEHICLE BUT ALMOST AN EXACT PLACEMENT VERSION FOR REFERENCE. *TR
Structure, Dec 29, 2016
THE DASH BOARD IN THE VEHICLE HAS 2 CRACKS IN IT. COULD BE A SAFETY HAZARD INVOLVING THE AIRBAGS. ONE CRACK IS LOCATED AT THE CURVE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON THE GEAR SELECTOR SIDE AND THE OTHER IS LOCATED ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I RECENTLY PURCHASED THE VEHICLE AND THE CRACKS WERE ALREADY THERE. I KNOW THAT THIS IS A POPULAR PROBLEM AND I BELIEVE THAT GM HAS PROFITED GREATLY FROM THE SALES OF THESE VEHICLES AND SHOULD TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE INTEGRITY OF THEIR PRODUCT. *TR
Structure, Dec 14, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD BY THE AIR BAG WAS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED A FRACTURE ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO BE INSPECTED, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 72,000.
Structure, Dec 12, 2016
DASHBOARD HAS MAJOR CRACKS AND IT FEELS LIKE ONE DAY, SOME PIECE WILL BREAK OFF AND HURT SOMEONE WHILE DRIVING AND IT CAUSE MAJOR CRASH. IT STARTED WITH A SMALL CRACK AND IT IS THOUGH END TO END NOW. *TR
Structure, Nov 30, 2016
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND LOOKS VERY UNAPPEALING. THERE IS ALSO A SAFETY CONCERN, IF THE AIR BAGS WERE EVER TO DEPLOY I FEAR THAT THE CRACKED PLASTIC WOULD DISINTEGRATE AND CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
Structure, Sep 20, 2016
DASH ABOVE GAUGES STARTED CRACKING AND KEEPS GROWING AS WELL AS A 2-3IN CRACK BY PASSENGER AIR BAG
Structure, Sep 13, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN TWO (2) PLACES- AM WORRIED IF AIR BACK GOES OFF, SHRAPNEL WILL FLY THROUGH INSIDE AND INJURE OR KILL THE PASSENGERS.
Structure, Sep 7, 2016
DASH CRACKING ABOVE GAUGE CLUSTER AND AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CONCERNED THAT IF PIECES WOULD COME LOOSE IN AN ACCIDENT IT COULD IMPEDE ON THE PROTECTION FROM THE AIRBAG.
Air bags, Structure, Aug 17, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD WAS CRACKED ABOVE THE AIR BAG AREA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 68,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Structure, Jul 25, 2016
THE DASHBOARD CRACKED STARTING WITH THE LEFT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG AND CONTINUES ACROSS THE DASH ALL THE WAY TO THE DRIVERS SIDE STEERING COLUMN. A SMALL PIECE NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG FELL INTO THE DASH AND WE ARE CONCERNED THAT IT COULD BECOME A PROJECTILE IF THE AIRBAG WERE TO DEPLOY. THE CRACK APPEARED SUDDENLY AND HAS WORSENED OVER TIME. PARKING/STORING CONDITIONS OF THE VEHICLE HAVE VARIED OVER TIME AND NO SPECIFIC INCIDENT THAT WE ARE AWARE OF CAUSED THE CRACK.
Structure, Jul 22, 2016
THE DASH BOARD CRACKED AFTER BEU6NG PARKED OUTSIDE FOR NO MORE THAN 4 HOURS.
Structure, Jul 7, 2016
GARAGE KEPT TAHOE HAS CRACKED DASHBOARD ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IF CAR WAS IN AN ACCIDENT, SHARDS OF SHARP PLASTIC COULD INJURE PASSENGERS. THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE IN GM VEHICLES. GM SHOULD HAVE A RECALL TO REPLACE THE DASHBOARD.
Structure, Jul 1, 2016
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2010 TAHOE CRACKED AROUND 55K MILES IN 2015 WHILE DRIVING. IT SEEMS LIKE THIS DEFECT IS DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF VIBRATION/USAGE OF VEHICLE, SINCE MOST NOTICE DAMAGE AFTER 50K MILES REGARDLESS OF HOW LONG THEY'VE OWNED IT OR ITS EXPOSURE TO THE SUN.
Electrical system, Structure, Jun 8, 2016
TAHOE DASH IS CRACKING ON THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. A VERY DANGEROUS SPOT FOR A JAGGED EDGE TO BE NEXT TO AN AIRBAG.
Structure, Jun 7, 2016
DASHBOARD AROUND AIRBAG CRACKING INTO PIECES EXPOSING INTERNAL COMPONENTS. NO ACCIDENTS, WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE. ON LINE SEARCH SHOWS " COMMON PROBLEM". LEFT AND RIGHT DASH CRACKS THRU AND THRU PLASTIC.
Structure, Jun 2, 2016
TAKATA RECALL I JUST NOTICE A CRACK ON THE LEFT TOP SIDE OF MY DASHBOARD A DAY AFTER I BROUGHT MY VEHICLE TO GET SERVICE AT BICAL CHEVROLET DEALER. I RETURN TO GET ANSWERS AND THE DEALER TOLD ME IT'S A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THESE TYPE OF VEHICLE AND THEY WILL NOT PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I CALL CHEVROLET GM (CASE # 8-2129107909) AND THEY TOLD ME THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME HEARING ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND WILL NO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. PERSONALLY I THINK THIS IS WRONG AND THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL OR SOME TYPE OF REPAIR FOR VEHICLES THAT ARE CURRENTLY CRACK IN THE SAME PLACES ON THE DASHBOARD ESPECIALLY LONG SIDE PASSENGER AIRBAG. I WOULD LIKE SOMETHING BE DONE ABOUT MY DASHBOARD WHERE I DON'T HAVE TO PAY FOR IT.
Air bags, Structure, May 11, 2016
I CAME OUT TO START MY CAR ONE DAY AND NOTICED THAT MY DASH BOARD CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. IT SEEMS LIKE IT HAPPENED OVER NIGHT THERES A HUGE CRACK SPLITTING INTO ANOTHER ONE ABOVE MY STEERING WHEEL AND ANOTHER CRACK ON THE CREASE OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WHICH IS CAUSING IT TO LIFT AND LOOKS LIKE IT COULD SET OFF THE AIRBAG UNEXPECTEDLY. VERY DANGEROUS ESPECIALLY AS I HAVE CHILDREN IN THE CAR ON A DAILY BASIS.