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: other or unspecified
142 reports, newest first. Show all
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jul 4, 2025
I wanted to express a concern regarding my vehicle. There are several wires exposed on my dashboard where multiple cracks have developed over time. I have been hesitant to bring the vehicle in for the airbag recall replacement because I am concerned that the existing damage to the dashboard could worsen during the repair process. My primary worry is that additional cracking could expose more wiring to heat, which may increase the risk of electrical issues, wire corrosion, or even a potential fire hazard. I would appreciate any guidance on how this situation could be addressed safely while completing the necessary recall work. Thank you for your time and assistance. I look forward to your advice on the best next steps.
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2024
Dash board is cracking around passanger side air bag and above instrument panel. Could shatter into pieces upon air bag deployment sending shards of dashboard flying. Could lacerate air bags. GM is aware of the problem but failed to recall vehicles from 2007 to 2013 Silverado, Tahoe,and Suburban
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Structure, May 27, 2022
To Whom It May Concern, I have a 2010 Tahoe LTZ which has a cracked dashboard. I have called around to get this fixed and this is very expensive at the dealership for over $1500. I had checked around and found out that this is a common issue with certain types of GM vehicles and mine is on the list. I will like for this to be replaced by GM because because this is truly a safety issue because the cracks are on the driver side near the airbags. Thank you, [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
Other or unspecified, Apr 3, 2022
Dash is cracked
Other or unspecified, Mar 10, 2022
Dash is cracked and showing engine parts
Structure, Other or unspecified, Feb 28, 2022
THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKING AND FALLING APART. THE VEHICLE IS PARKED INSIDE THE GARAGE DAILY. FOR WHAT THESE VEHICLES COST, THE DASH SHOULDN'T BE FALLING APART. VERY SAD ON GM'S PART.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 26, 2021
The dashboard has cracked and split around the passenger side airbag. The sharp edges of the plastic could be a hazard in an accident. The edges are very sharp.
Other or unspecified, May 28, 2021
Dash cracked. The entire dash. Multiple cracks multiple areas.
Steering, Seats, Other or unspecified, Apr 18, 2021
THE FRONT DASH HAS CRACKED PRETTY SIGNIFICANTLY IN 2 PLACES. THIS OCCURRED FROM THE SUN WITH NO OTHER FACTORS COMING INTO PLAY. THE DRIVER SEAT FABRIC DOES NOT STAY ATTACHED UNDERNEATH THE DRIVER SEAT. APPEARS IT IS MISSING A CLIP OR A POOR DESIGN THAT DOES NOT SECURE LOWER FABRIC SECURE TO THE SEAT. THE STEERING WHEEL HAS A CLICKING NOISE WHEN I TURN THE WHEEL OVER. NOT SURE IF IT'S IN THE STEERING COLUMN ITSELF OR FROM ANOTHER PIECE/FABRICATION MALFUNCTION.
Other or unspecified, Mar 18, 2021
THE DASH HAS CRACKED BEHIND THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THIS LEADS TO DASH MOVEMENT WHILE IN MOTION, WHICH IS DISTRACTING. ALL THE CLIPS ON THE FRONT DASH ASSEMBLY HAVE BROKEN OFF, PRESUMABLY FROM DASH MOVEMENT, WHICH LEAVES IT UNSECURED DURING A COLLISION.
Suspension, Other or unspecified, Dec 8, 2020
THE DASH IS CRACKED ALL OVER AND CRACKED AT AIRBAG. ALSO, SUSPENSION HAD A POPPING NOISE AND HAS BEEN FIXED AND STILL MAKING NOISE.
Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2020
DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 22, 2020
2010 TAHOE. MY DASH IS CRACKED. HAVE HAD IT REPLACED ONCE BEFORE AND IT DONE IT AGAIN. *TR
Air bags, Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 15, 2020
DASHBOARD GOT 2 BIG CRACKS AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING MY TAHOE. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT AT HOME AND WORK. VERY CHEAP MADE DASHBOARD. *TR
Structure, Other or unspecified, Jun 10, 2020
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES. NO PRESSURE OR FORCE HAS CAUSED THIS TO HAPPEN. THE FIRST CRACK BY THE AIRBAG HAPPENED IN JULY OF 2017 AND THE SECOND ON THE STEERING SECTION HAPPENED IN MID 2019. IT HAS BEEN GARAGE KEPT FOR 50% OF OWNERSHIP. *TR
Other or unspecified, May 15, 2020
MY DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED MORE AND MORE OVER THE YEARS. AT THIS POINT PIECES HAVE ACTUALLY BROKEN OFF. THIS VEHICLE WAS TOO EXPENSIVE TO HAVE CHEAPLY MADE PARTS INSTALLED. *TR
Other or unspecified, Apr 26, 2020
I NOTICED CRACKS ON MY CHEVY 2010 DASHBOARD. I RESEARCHED ONLINE AND FOUND OUT THIS WAS HAPPENING TO OTHER CHEVY VEHICLES
Other or unspecified, Mar 16, 2020
DASH BOARD CRACKING
Other or unspecified, Feb 10, 2020
DASHBOARD HAS ABNORMAL CRACKING SINCE 2012. I HAVE BEEN SEARCHING FOR REPLACEMENT WHICH I SHOULD NOT HAVE TO DO
Other or unspecified, Jan 12, 2020
ONE WEEK AFTER PURCHASING A 2010 CHEVY TAHOE I SAW WHAT LOOKED LIKE A SCRATCH ON THE DASH BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL. WHEN I LOOKED AT IT CLOSER THE DASH SCRATCH WAS ACTUALLY A CRACK. WHEN I TOUCHED IT THE DASH CRACKED BEHIND THE STEERING WHEEL AND ON THE PASSENGER SIDE WHERE IT WAS NOT TOUCHED.DEALER TOLD ME TO BUY A DASH COVER. NOT RIGHT ANSWER AFTER GIVING HIM $20,000.00 A WEEK EARLIER. TOLD ME IT WAS FROM THE SUN. THE MATERIAL USED WAS OF VERY POOR QUALITY BECAUSE OF ALL THE COMPLAINTS. THEY COULD HAVE OFFERED TO INSTALL A DASH COVER AT THERE EXPENSE $100.00. VERY BAD DEALER CUSTOMER SUPPORT. WILL NEVER WALK IN THERE AGAIN FOR ANYTHING. THAT IS WHY I DO NOT LIKE CAR DEALERS. IT COULD HAVE BEEN A GOOD EXPERIENCE BUT THEY RUINED IT OVER A $100.00 PART. AND A KNOWN DEFECT. THIS HAPPENED WHILE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVE WAY.
Other or unspecified, Jan 7, 2020
THE PLASTIC DASH COVER IS CRACKED IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS. A SMALL CRACK LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT AND NUMEROUS CRACKS ON THE DRIVERS SIDE DOMED AREA ABOVE THE CLUSTER OF GAUGES. THIS DOES CONCERN ME BECAUSE IF A FRONTAL ACCIDENT WERE TO OCCUR, I FEAR THE PLASTIC DASH WILL CERTAINLY CAUSE SERIOUS DAMAGE TO THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER. THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING AND I HEARD A LOUD POP.
Other or unspecified, Jan 3, 2020
DASHBOARD STARTED CRACKING AND IS NOW BROCKEN AROUND THE AIRBAGS ON BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVER'S SIDE.
Other or unspecified, Nov 24, 2019
I WAS WASHING MY CAR AND CLEANING THE INTERIOR, THEN NOTICED MY DASH BOARD HAD A CRACK IN IT. IT HAS GROWN BIGGER SINCE INITIAL FINDING. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 17, 2019
I PURCHASED MY 2010 IN 2011 AND THE DASH CRACKED IN 2012. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO MY LOCAL CHEVY DEALER TWICE AND CHEVY WILL STILL NOT ACCEPT RESPONSIBILITY FOR ITS POOR QUALITY AND MANUFACTURING. A VEHICLE THAT IS ONLY TWO YEARS OLD AND HAD NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT SHOULD NOT HAVE COSMETIC DAMAGE. THIS IS DEFINITELY A MANUFACTURERS PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE COMPANY. MY TRUCK WAS WORTH 48,000 AT THE TIME AND I SHOULD NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR A REPAIR CAUSED BY POOR QUALITY OF THEIR MATERIALS. NOW MY VEHICLE IS 9 YEARS OLD AND THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED OUT OF NOWHERE WHEN MY SON WAS DRIVING.... THERE WAS NO WRECK OR IMPACT WITH ANYTHING AND THEY DEPLOYED. THE QUALITY USED BY CHEVY IS TERRIBLE AND I DO NOT PLAN ON PURCHASING ANYTHING ELSE FROM A COMPANY THAT SELLS OVER PRICED VEHICLES WITH CHEAP AND FAULTY PARTS THAT THEY DON'T WANT TO ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR.
Other or unspecified, Oct 14, 2019
DASH HAS CRACKED IN THREE SPOTS, ONE BEING WHERE PASSENGER AIR BAGS IS HELD IN. LOCAL GM REFUSED TO CORRECT AFTER WARRANTY EXPIRED. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM ON MANY TAHOES.