Chevrolet Avalanche recalls and safety
18 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2013 · 1,967 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Avalanche has 18 recalls covering 14.9 million vehicles as reported; model year 2009 is covered by the most (5). Owners filed 3 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; air bags is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
18
Most for 2009: 5
Units affected
14.9M
As reported
Overall stars
-
Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
3
-50.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
15 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2013
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2013 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2012 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2012 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2011 | SUV · 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2011 | SUV · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 22.8% risk |
| 2010 | 4 DR · RWD/4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2009 | 4 DR · RWD/4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2008 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2007 | 4-DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2007 | 4-DR W/SAB · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.2% risk |
| 2006 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2005 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
| 2003 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | |
| 2002 | 4 DR | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Avalanche, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
3 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Air bags591
- Unknown or other313
- Structure275
- Electrical system206
- Service brakes, hydraulic164
- Service brakes147
- Power train100
- Complaints
- 1,967
- Crashes reported
- 81
- Fires reported
- 14
- People injured
- 84
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Avalanche by component
- Air bags5 · 5.95M units
- Electrical system3 · 2.31M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic3 · 1.50M units
- Fuel system, gasoline2 · 33K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 38K units
- Equipment1 · 32K units
- Power train1 · 7,194 units
- Seat belts1 · 1.36M units
Chevrolet Avalanche recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Avalanche recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2014 Chevrolet Avalanche. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Avalanche have?
18 recalls cover the Chevrolet Avalanche, for 14.9 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is air bags (5 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Avalanche?
Air bags: named in 591 of the 1,967 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Avalanche, then unknown or other (313). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.