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
319 reports, newest first.
Air bags, Nov 7, 2017
TAKATA FORM NOTICE WAS PRESENTED TO THE SERVICE DEPT, THEY TOLD ME TO GO TO THE SITE ON THE BACK OF THE FORM AND FOLLOW THOSE DIRECTIONS. THEY TOLD ME THEY DID NOT HAVE THE PART TO REPAIR MY CAR AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THEY WOULD AND THAT CHEVROLET WAS DENYING THERE MAY EVEN BE A PROBLEM. I WANT MY AIRBAG FIXED OR REPLACED TO A SAFE SYSTEM.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Oct 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL: I HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY INFORMATION REGARDING THE RECALL OF THE PASSENGER AIRBAG RECALL FOR MY 2010 CHEVY TAHOE.
Air bags, Oct 31, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. THE GM DEALERS NEVER HAVE THE PART TO REMEDY THIS PROBLEM. THEY BLAME GM AND TAKATA FOR NOT SUPPLYING PARTS. WHEN WILL THIS BE TAKEN CARE OF?
Structure, Oct 30, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE DASHBOARD BEGAN TO FRACTURE NEAR THE SEAM OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE CONTACT NOTICED A SEVERE FRACTURE ALONG THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. PREMIER CHEVROLET OF BUENA PARK IN BUENA PARK, CALIFORNIA WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND TOOK PICTURES OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND PROVIDED THE CONTACT WITH CASE NUMBER: 8-3301312480. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 48,000.
Other or unspecified, Oct 26, 2017
THE DASH HAS CRACKED
Structure, Oct 24, 2017
MY DASH IS CRACKED! THIS IS A DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL. I WANT TO GET THIS FIXED BEFORE IT TOTALLY FALLS APART. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN I NOTICED IT.
Air bags, Oct 23, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE OVER A YEAR AGO. I CALL THE DEALER ON A MONTHLY BASIS AND TO DATE, THEY STILL DO NOT HAVE AN ETA FOR A FIX. MY WIFE IS UNCOMFORTABLE DRIVING HER TAHOE AND SINCE THERE IS AN ACTIVE RECALL, OUR RESALE VALUE IS IMPACTED AS WELL.
Other or unspecified, Electronic stability control (ESC), Sep 20, 2017
THE DASHBOARD HAS TWO LONG CRACKS, ONE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL AND ONE BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. CALLED GM AND THEY WOULD NOT REPLACE IT. THIS HAPPENED WHEN THE TRUCK WASN'T EVEN A FULL TWO YEARS OLD. THE TRUCK IN KEPT IN A GARAGE AND I USE SUN VISORS DURING THE DAY TO PROTECT THE DASH FROM THE SUN. THE CRACKS CONTINUE TO GROW. THIS IS A DEFECT FROM GM AND THEY SHOULD PAY FOR REPLACEMENT. I AM WORRIED IF I GET INTO AN ACCIDENT, PIECES OF THE DASH WILL FLY INTO PEOPLES FACES IN THE TRUCK OR CAUSE A DEPLOYING AIRBAG TO MALFUNCTION. THE STABILITY CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON IN 2012 AND THE DEALER AGAIN WOULD NOT FIX IT.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 19, 2017
TAKATA RECALL. ITS BEEN A YEAR SINCE GETTING ANY NEW INFORMATION ON THIS PARTICULAR RECALL AND NOW MY DASHBOARD IS CRACKING!!! CALLED ALL CHEVY DEALERS IN HONOLULU AND ITS GOING TO COST AN ARM AND A LEG TO GET MY DASHBOARD CHANGED!!! VERY UNACCEPTABLE THAT GM WON'T FIX THIS PROBLEM. I JUST FINSISHED MY EXTENDED WARRANTY AND NOW THIS HAPPENS!!!! COME ON GM, FESS UP TO THIS PRPBLEM!!!!!
Air bags, Sep 19, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PARTS WERE TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT WAS REFERRED TO NHTSA. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Air bags, Other or unspecified, Sep 16, 2017
THE DASHBOARD ON MY CHEV TAHOE 2010 IS CRACKED IN TWO PLACES. I HEARD THE VERY LOUD POP SOUND WHEN IT CRACKED.
Structure, Sep 5, 2017
THERE ARE STRESS CRACKS IN A FAULTY DASHBOARD THAT HAS HAD NO BLUNT FORCE. THESE CRACKS ARE LOCATED AT THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AND AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED OVERNIGHT OUTDOORS IN THE COOL AIR, AND THE CRACKS APPEARED SOMETIME AFTER THE DEFROSTER OR POSSIBLY THE HEAT OF THE DAY WARMED THE VEHICLE
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, Other or unspecified, Aug 20, 2017
TAKATA RECALL - MY SRS LIGHT CAME ON IN MY TRUCK STATING THAT MAINTENANCE NEEDED TO BE PREFORMED. SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, MY DASH CRACKED IN FRONT OF THE AIRBAG COMPARTMENT. I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD TO ANYONE SITTING IN THE PASSENGER SEAT.
Other or unspecified, Aug 18, 2017
THE DASH BOARD HAS 4 DIFFERENT SPOTS THAT IT IS CRACKING AND KEEP FORMING NEW CRACKS ALL THE TIME WHY ISN'T THERE A RECALL ON THIS COULD THE SHARP PIECES FROM THE DASH PUNCTURE THE AIR BAG AND NOT LET IT PROPERLY INFLATE TO SAVE A PERSONS LIFE OR IS THIS NOT A CONCERN TO CHEVROLET
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.
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2017
I OWN A 2010 CHEVY TAHOE, WHICH IS IN PRISTINE CONDITION AND TAKEN CARE OF REGULARLY. THERE IS A CRACK ON MY DASHBOARD THAT IS GETTING WORSE BY THE DAY. WHEN TAKEN TO THE CHEVROLET DEALER WHERE MY VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED THEY WANT $450 TO REPAIR! THIS IS A SEVERE SAFETY CONCERN THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY.
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2017
THE DASH OF MY 2010 CHEVY TAHOE HAS CRACKED AT THE DRIVERS SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. MY CONCERN IS FOR THE STABILITY OF THE DASH AND OF THE AIR BAG IS DEPLOYED WILL THE DASH PUNCTURE THE AIRBAG CAUSING IT NOT TO INFLATE. THE CRACKS STAYED SMALL BUT WITH VIBRATION HAVE GROWN TO A FULL HOLE IN THE DASH ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN.
Electrical system, Aug 1, 2017
WE HAVE A 2010 TAHOE. 3 YEARS AGO WE REPLACED THE BATTERY. AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN HAVING THE FOLLOWING ISSUES. 1. EVERY 3-4 MONTHS THE CAR DIES WHILE DRIVING. DOOR LOCKS, LIGHTS, RADIO, ETC TURN ON AND OFF RAPIDLY WHILE DRIVING. LOSS OF POWER, STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES BECOMES STIFFI. IT HAS DONE IT AT LEAST 3 TIMES WHILE DRIVING 70 MILES PER HOUR ON THE INTERSTATE. I AM SHOCKED THAT WE DIDN'T CRASHED. OTHER TIMES WE HAVE BEEN DRIVING 15-40 MPH. 2. BATTERY DIES WHEN CAR IS PARKED. 3. KEY REMOTE SOMETIMES WORK AND SOMETIMES IT DOESN'T. WE BROUGHT THE CAR TO THE LOCATION WHERE THE NEW BATTERY WAS INSTALLED AND THEY INSTALLED A NEW ONE. ISSUES CONTINUE SO WE STARTED TO DO RESEARCH. WE FOUND OUT THAT SOME CHEVROLET VEHICLES HAVE ISSUES OF COMPATIBILITY WITH THE NEGATIVE CABLE OF AFTER-MARKET BATTERIES SO WE BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IN ELDERSBURG MD. THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T FIND THE PROBLEM AND COULD NOT RECREATE THE ISSUE EVEN THOUGH WE TOLD THEM WHAT WE HAD FOUND IN OUR RESEARCH. WE PAID SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR LABOR AND WHATEVER THEY SAID THEY DID.... WE ARE STILL HAVING THE ISSUES. TODAY IT DID IT AGAIN. MY HUSBAND SAID TO PULL OVER, TURN THE CAR OFF AND WIGGLE THE NEGATIVE CABLE. I GO TO WORK JUST TO FIND THE CAR DEAD AFTER 2 HOURS LATER. WE READ SOMEWHERE THAT THERE WAS AN ACCIDENT DOCUMENTED DUE TO THIS ISSUE. IF YOU KNOW IF ANYONE AT CHEVROLET THAT CARES OR KNOW OF SOMEONE THAT CAN ACTUALLY FIX THIS PROBLEM I WOULD APPRECIATE THE INFO. THANK YOU!
Other or unspecified, Jul 26, 2017
THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AND SPREADING BY THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. IN THE EVENT OF A ACCIDENT THIS MAY CAUSE PIECES OF THE DASH TO COME OFF AND CAUSE SERIOUS PHYSICAL INJURY.
Other or unspecified, Jul 22, 2017
2010 DASHBOARD CRACKED IN TO PLACES AN I'M WORRIED THAT ONE OF THE NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG WOULD NOT FUNCTION IN A CASE OF AN ACCIDENT
Other or unspecified, Jul 17, 2017
OUR DASH CRACKED IN TWO DIFFERENT SPOTS; SURROUNDING THE AIRBAGS ON THE PASSENGER SIDE AND IN FRONT OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. OUR MAIN CONCERN IS IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS, THERE WILL PLASTIC SHRAPNEL THAT WILL FLY OUT. IT WAS NOT CRACKED DUE TO NEGLIGENCE, IT IS A WELL KEPT VEHICLE THAT IS NOT DRIVEN OFFROAD. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT CHEVY IS HAVING.
Other or unspecified, Jul 11, 2017
THE PLASTIC DASH HAS CRACKED AROUND THE AIRBAG WHICH MIGHT INTERFERE WITH THE AIRBAGS OR BECOME PROJECTILES FROM THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYING.
Air bags, Jul 5, 2017
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED A LOCAL DEALER (GLENDORA CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 1959 AUTO CENTRE DR GLENDORA, CA 91740 909-474-7364) AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS WERE ON BACKORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT DID NOT OFFER ASSISTANCE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
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.