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, Feb 22, 2017
DASHBOARD CRACKED ON PASSENGER SIDE AT UPPER LEFT CORNER OF AIRBAG. SAFETY CONCERN SINCE PLASTIC IS CRACKED. CANNOT GET ANSWER ON TAKATA RECALL NOTICE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 20, 2017
DASH BOARD CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. ONE NEAR PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE OTHER IS ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. NO ACCIDENT AND CRACKS CAUSING LOOSE DASH BOARD. NOTICED CRACKS WHEN RATTLE SOUND WHILE DRIVING 2/17.
Other or unspecified, Feb 19, 2017
THE DASH BOARD IS CRACKED IN 3 PLACES INCLUDING AROUND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG WHICH I BELIEVE IS A SAFETY ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Feb 16, 2017
DASHBOARD CRACKING. POSSIBLE COMPROMISING THE AIR BAG FUNCTIONALITY.
Other or unspecified, Feb 9, 2017
IN DECEMBER OF 2013 I DISCOVERED TWO CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD OF MY VEHICLE. AFTER MUCH DISCUSSION WITH THE DEALER, THE DASH WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AND I PAID $100 PLUS $9.25 IN TAX FOR THE REPLACEMENT. IN JANUARY 2017, THE REPLACEMENT DASH HAS CRACKED AS WELL. THE CRACK IS ALLOWING THE DASH TO BOW AND YOU CAN SEE THE MECHANICS UNDER THE DASH.
Other or unspecified, Feb 7, 2017
DASHBOARD HAS TWO CRACKS ONE LOCATED ABOVE STEERING AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG.
Other or unspecified, Feb 6, 2017
I AM THE 2ND OWNER OF MY 2010 CHEVY TAHOE Z71. I LOVE THE VEHICLE BUT RECENTLY, THE CRACK THAT WAS ONCE A SMALL MINUTE CRACK ABOVE THE DRIVER SIDE DASHBOARD HAS DRAMATICALLY BECOME LARGER. WHEN I START MY CAR, THERE IS ALWAYS A POPPING SOUND OF THE PLASTIC AS THE DASHBOARD CRACKS. THERE IS ALSO ANOTHER CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WHICH CONCERNS ME. I RECENTLY WENT TO MY LOCAL DEALER WHO I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE FROM AND THEY TOLD ME TO "CONTACT GM AND EXPRESS YOUR CONCERN". THAT DOESN'T SEEM TO SOLVE A PROBLEM ESPECIALLY IF INTERNET SEARCH HAS SHOWN AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OWNERS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY A RECALL BY GM.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2017
THE DASHBOARD OF MY 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE IS CRACKED FROM ABOVE THE STEERING WHEEL IN 3 AREAS TH THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Jan 7, 2017
THE DASHBOARD HAS CRACKED OVER THE AIRBAG AND IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS THERE WILL BE SHARDS OF PLASTIC PROPELLED AS SHRAPNEL THROUGHOUT THE CAR. THE CRACK APPEARED AFTER USING THE DEFROSTERS ON A COLD DAY. THERE WAS NO IMPACT TO THE DASHBOARD NOR ANY WEIGHT PLACED ON IT. IT WAS JUST A "CRACK" SOUND AND IT APPEARED.
Other or unspecified, Jan 5, 2017
CRACKED DASHBOARD ACROSS MULTIPLE AREAS CAUSING CONCERN IF AIRBAG DEPLOYS.
Other or unspecified, Dec 30, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKING.
Other or unspecified, Dec 18, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKED BY THE ODOMETER AND THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. THIS OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS SITTING AT A RED LIGHT.
Other or unspecified, Dec 17, 2016
THE DASHBOARD OF MY CHEVY TAHOE HAS BECOME CRACKED IN MULTIPLE PLACES. ONE OF THE CRACKS GOES FROM THE WINDSHIELD TO THE FRONT OF THE DASHBOARD. THE CRACKS SEEM LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD SPECIFICALLY IN THE EVENT OF A CAR ACCIDENT. IN A CAR ACCIDENT THE CRACKS MAY IMPEDE THE OPERATION OF THE AIRBAGS OR ALLOW PORTIONS OF THE DASHBOARD TO MORE EASILY BECOME PROJECTILES WHICH COULD CAUSE INJURY TO MYSELF OR PASSENGERS IN MY VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Dec 17, 2016
THE DASH IS BUSTED IN TWO PLACES, ONE BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AND A LARGE CRACK ON THE DRIVERS SIDE STRETCHING ALL THE WAY UP.
Other or unspecified, Nov 14, 2016
CRACKS IN THE DASHBOARD. STARTED OUT SMALL, NOW THEY ARE GETTING OUT OF CONTROL.
Other or unspecified, Nov 3, 2016
DASH IS CRACKED WITH SHARP PLASTIC SHARDS PROTRUDING AROUND AIR BAGS AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Nov 3, 2016
I NOTICED THAT THE DASH IN MY 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE LTZ IS CRACKED ABOVE THE AIR BAG ON PASSENGER SIDE. I ALSO HAVE READ WHERE THIS IS SOMETHING THAT IS HAPPENING TO LOT OF TAHOES , SUBURBANS AND YUKONS ETC. THIS SHOULD BE UNACCEPTABLE FOR THE AMOUNT OF MONEY I AND MANY OTHER PEOPLE SPEND ON THESE VEHICLES . SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS. MY TAHOE STAYS GARAGE KEPT OUT OF THE SUN AND THIS STILL HAPPENED.
Other or unspecified, Oct 7, 2016
SAME CRACK IN DASH AS 1000'S OF OTHER OWNERS OF TAHOES. GM REFUSES TO CLAIM ANY RESPONSIBILITY AND IS ASKING $1200 FOR THE REPLACEMENT. THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD AS IT IS CRACKED AT THE AIR BAG.
Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2016
MY DASH BOARD SURROUNDING THE AIR BAG HAS CRACKED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 28, 2016
DASHBOARD IS CRACKING ON BOTH SIDES WHERE TOP VENT MEETS CORNERS. THERE WAS NO INCIDENT TO CAUSE THIS, AND THE CRACKS HAVE GOTTEN PROGRESSIVELY WORSE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS. MAKES HORRIFIC SCREECHING NOISE WHEN CAR IS IN MOTION. MAKES ME WONDER IF AIR BAGS WOULD DEPLOY CORRECTLY ON PASSENGER SIDE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2016
THE DASHBOARD ON MY 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS TWO SEVERE CRACKS...ONE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND THE OTHER BESIDE THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IT WOULD SEEM THAT THIS CRACK COULD INTERFERE WITH THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AIRBAG. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THESE VEHICLES.
Other or unspecified, Sep 4, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKED, BROKEN PIECES FELL INSIDE, DASHBOARD HAS A HOLE IN THE MIDDLE. CRACK IN DASHBOARD IS EXPANDING.
Other or unspecified, Sep 2, 2016
DASH HAS CRACKS ON IT. IF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOY IT COULD SEND SHARDS FLYING. COMPROMISE THE AIR BAG INTEGRITY.
Other or unspecified, Aug 28, 2016
DRIVERS SIDE DASH IS CRACKING TWO PLACES AND SPREADING HIGHER TOWARDS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. HAPPENED BETWEEN 8/26/16 8/28/16. HAPPENED WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY STREET. ABOVE THE CENTER SPEAKER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE DASH THE PLASTIC CLIPS THAT HOLD THE TWO PIECE DASH TOGETHER ALSO BROKE TO. I'M WORRIED THAT IT'LL GET WORSE AND POSSIBLY COME LOOSE. BETWEEN THE TWO CRACKS THE PLASTIC IS FAIRLY LOOSE. I'VE READ A LOT OF REVIEWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE. FROM 2007 TO 2010 TAHOE'S ARE THE WORST.
Other or unspecified, Aug 2, 2016
DASHBOARD CRACKED ON ITS OWN. LONG CRACK, FOUND TO BE EXTREMELY COMMON IN CHEVROLET TAHOES.