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recalls
The Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 has 5 recalls covering 128,180 vehicles as reported; model year 2011 is covered by the most (2). Owners filed 4 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
5
Most for 2011: 2
Units affected
128K
As reported
Overall stars
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Not rated
Complaints, 12 mo
4
0.0% 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.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
4 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system226
- Air bags147
- Service brakes127
- Unknown or other93
- Structure71
- Service brakes, hydraulic69
- Power train62
- Complaints
- 897
- Crashes reported
- 40
- Fires reported
- 13
- People injured
- 41
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 by component
- Suspension2 · 32K units
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 38K units
- Power train1 · 55K units
- Wheels1 · 3,227 units
Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls
Newest first
| Date | Recall | Hazard | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2, 2013 | Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 and 8 more (2013): Power trainNo. 13V001000 | Fire | 54,686 |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 and 10 more (2011): SuspensionNo. 11V007000 | Crash risk | 30,566 |
| Dec 17, 2010 | Cadillac Escalade; Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, Silverado 1500; GMC Sierra 1500 (2011): SuspensionNo. 10V643000 | Crash risk | 1,262 |
| Aug 11, 2006 | Cadillac Escalade EXT, SRX; Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, Colorado and 3 more (2006-2007): WheelsNo. 06V307000 | Crash risk | 3,227 |
| Aug 3, 2006 | Chevrolet Avalanche, Avalanche 1500, Kodiak, Silverado and 5 more (2004-2006): Engine and engine coolingNo. 06V289000 | Fire | 38,439 |
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Questions and answers
Is the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500. 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 1500 have?
5 recalls cover the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, for 128,180 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is suspension (2 recalls).
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500?
Electrical system: named in 226 of the 897 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, then air bags (147). 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.