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Chevrolet Tahoe 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

447Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
5Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
11Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Unknown Or Other212 complaints

212 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags186 complaints

186 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 21V050000, 21V054000.

Vehicle Structure82 complaints

82 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System17 complaints

17 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V827000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension4 complaints

4 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V007000.

Wheels3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering3 complaints

3 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 11V339000.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

11V007000Reported January 6, 2011 - 30,566 vehicles potentially affected

Suspension. Recall covering the suspension system, reported to NHTSA on January 6, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 30,566 vehicles across all affected models.

11V339000Reported June 28, 2011 - 739 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on June 28, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 739 vehicles across all affected models.

14V827000Reported December 30, 2014 - 84,192 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on December 30, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 84,192 vehicles across all affected models.

21V050000Reported February 5, 2021 - 2,641,272 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 2,641,272 vehicles across all affected models.

21V054000Reported February 5, 2021 - 1,778,128 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on February 5, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 1,778,128 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA21002Opened September 17, 2021 - Open

Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20101
20113
20125
201312
201412
201539
201697
2017113
201865
201945
202024
202116
20224
20233
20245
20252
20261
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.