2010 Chevrolet Suburban

Routine

Owners filed 117 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the airbags. It has been recalled 3 times.

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When it fails
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90,000 milesMedian miles at failure

74 complaints record an odometer reading. Failures cluster around 90,000–105,000 miles.

Most common 2010 Chevrolet Suburban problems

50 of the 117 complaints (43%) are about the airbags.

ComponentReportsCrashesFiresInjuries
Air Bags · airbags50
101
Unknown or Other29
000
Structure › Body · body and frame19
000
Engine4
000
Structure · body and frame3
000
Service Brakes · brakes2
000
Visibility/Wiper · wipers1
000
Vehicle Speed Control · throttle and acceleration1
010
Traction Control System1
000
Seat Belts1
000

3 safety recalls

Part 573 reports
Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module21V050000
Filed Feb 5, 20212,641,272 vehiclesGeneral Motors, LLC

Defect. 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.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. 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.

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module21V054000
Filed Feb 5, 20211,778,128 vehiclesGeneral Motors, LLC

Defect. 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.

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. 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.

Air Bags › Frontal › Passenger Side › Inflator Module21V053000
Filed Feb 5, 2021692,526 vehiclesGeneral Motors, LLC

Defect. 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."

Risk. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy. 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.

All 3 campaigns on file, newest first.

What owners reported

Newest filings
Electrical System › Instrument Panel › Speedometer/Odometer
Filed Mar 23, 2026242,765 milesIN

Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was restarted and driven; however, approximately one minute later, the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was restarted and driven to a nearby parking lot. A certified mechanic arrived and inspected the vehicle. The mechanic diagnosed the vehicle with rod bearing failure, which caused damage to the engine. The vehicle was driven to the residence, and the contact was advised not to drive the vehicle to prevent a blown engine. The vehicle was not repaired. After the failure, it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a dealer sale on July 30, 2025. At the time of purchase, the mileage was approximately 180,000. The odometer indicated that the current mileage was 193,000. After researching the information on Infotracer.com, the contact discovered that on July 1st, 2001, the mileage was documented as 242,765. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure.

Exterior Lighting
Filed Feb 4, 2024LA

*From day one of purchase there is a random, frequent loud buzzing/whining through the speakers(with our without the radio on). Dealership had no idea how to fix and Chevrolet said there was no known issue, so no help. *The running lights constantly short out. We continually replace them and they short out again! *We have replaced all four door handles! Cheap chrome plastic is not going to hold up. These should actually be metal to insure holding up! *The tires seem too big since they rub the fender well if you cut sharply to either side. You can actually hear them rubbing on the well as you cut hard to either side! *The dash cracked about five years after we purchased it. We kept it under our carport and this cracking was unacceptable! I called Chevrolet and they said there was no known issue or recall. We continued to ask our dealership to look for recalls on this. *There was a recall on our passenger side airbag. We tried to get it replaced and were told, no they could not. Takata went bankrupt, so sorry, Chevrolet will not replace air bag for you! *After a few years of not being able to use our front seat due to safety issues Chevrolet would not fix(defective airbag), we decided to save and get the airbag and cracked dash replaced on our own. Unacceptable! Proclaimed recalls should be tended to by manufacturer! *The cruise control just stopped working one day early on, no recall--not surprised:( *The fuel tank is cutting off at the pump as we try to put gas into the tank.

Structure › Body
Filed Dec 20, 2023TX

While driving down the road a large piece of the dash exploded violently projecting a sharp plastic piece of the dash, hitting driver in the face, narrowly missing the eyes, bouncing off and landing in the 2nd row seating area. Thankfully, there was no infant or child in those seats or they could have been injured. The temperature outside was 100+ in the summer in Texas. The cracking dash issue has been reported by us and by numerous other complainants many times previously. This is an ongoing problem that has clearly not been taken seriously by GM.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 19, 2023AK

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The dealer was contacted, and an appointment was scheduled; however, the contact was notified that parts were not available for the recall repair. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 31, 2022VA

I took my vehicle to have to air bag repaired and it has a cracks all over the dashboard now. I contacted to representative and was informed this is a Hazzard of this vehicle. It is a known issue but it has not been addressed by the GMC company. How many people have to be injured or killed before it becomes and actual safety issue? Whose life is considered expendable? If it is a known issue and it has been, in good faith, brought to GMCs attention, why has it not been corrected?

Unknown or Other
Filed Jan 5, 2022NJ

My dash is completely cracked in several places, I believe it’s a 2 piece dash the section closest to the windshield and the other half has the vents passenger airbag. There is approximately a 1 inch gap between the 2 pieces as well as multiple cracks. Also the rear sensors on the bumper I had replaced one and the part cost me $20 or less. I am disabled and was able to have a friend get under the rear of the truck and change 1 sensor. There still was a code and I had nobody around that could help me and I was due for inspection and thought I may get failed if they see a code. With that I brought my vehicle to Schumacher Chevrolet in Livingston NJ. So they told me I had another bad sensor and I had no way to clear the code so I had them do the repair. They told me the same part I brought for under $20 cost me there almost $300 for the sensor.. Do they have to use their parts or should they had given me the opportunity to get an aftermarket one whether they got it or I got it and then have them finish the job. Needless to say I walked out with a bill around $500. I’m permanently disabled and receive a little money from S.Security every months. That cost my 1/3 of my entire check for the month. I always thought they give you an option or aftermarket parts. I’ve had other vehicles in my life before I was disabled and always was asked. I’m really disappointed in the condition of the dash and the crazy amount for a part. Note I do have a 2008 F-Series Super Duty truck with a little

Air Bags
Filed Oct 15, 2021MS

TK Holdings Inc. (“Takata”) has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in the passenger-side frontal airbag inflators installed as original equipment in certain 2007 to 2014 model year Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT vehicles; certain Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles; and certain GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The determination was made that the propellant in these inflators may degrade after long-term exposure to high humidity and temperature cycling, which could cause the inflator to rupture during a deployment. SAFETY RISK:

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 7, 2021OH

The front dash had suffered catastrophic cracking and damage from the sun and or heat. The majority of the Dan is so badly cracked and faking apart, a aftermarket dash cover was purchased to cover the unsightly OEM dash.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 24, 2021MD

SEVERE DASH CRACKING AROUND AIRBAGS. IF REPAIRED, I'M AFRAID THAT AIRBAG MAY DEPLOY. CRACKS ARE GETTING WORSE.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 17, 2021163,000 milesMI

TRUCK LOSES POWER TO ENGINE WHILE DRIVING. I HAVE NO OIL PRESSURE NO FUEL NO SPEEDOMETER AND NO ROOMS BUT MY BATTERY RUNS ON ABOUT 14. TRUCK WILL DRIVE AT SPEED IT SHUTSDOWN AT BUT IF U STOP IT TAKES A LITTLE LONGER TO GAIN SPEED. THIS HAS DID THIS ABOUT 5 TIMES IN 2 WEEKS I HAD IT IN THE SHOP 3 TIMES AND WE ARE UNABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT. IF U TURN THE TRUCK UP IT WILL NOT START U HAVE TO UNHOOK THE BATTERY TO GET POWER BACK.

Seat Belts
Filed Jan 25, 2021CT

IT TAKES 3 TO 4 TRIES BEFORE THE SEATBELT CLICKS ON . DRIVER SIDE

Unknown or Other
Filed Dec 31, 2020130,000 milesGA

MY TRUCK IS AFFECTED DUE TO THE CRACKED DASH THAT IS A CONTINUING PROBLEM IN GYM TRUCKS LIKE MY 2010 SUBURBAN.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 16, 2020129,173 milesNY

UPON ENTERING THE VEHICLE THIS MORNING, 11/17/2020, I NOTICED A CRACK IN THE DASH NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. AS I STARTED THE VEHICLE AND DRIVING THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. THE MILEAGE AT THE TIME WAS 129173.

Engine
Filed Oct 2, 2020155,000 milesFL

2010 5.3L ENGINE CONSUMES OIL AT AN EXCESSIVE RATE. THE LACK OF A LOW OIL WARNING HAS CAUSED THE ENGINE TO BE RUN WITHOUT OIL FOR EXCESSIVE PERIODS OF TIME. ENGINE ISSUES INCLUDE STALLING AND INABILITY TO START VEHICLE UNTIL DIAGNOSED BY MECHANIC AS BEING VOID OF OIL. OIL CONSUMPTION HAS BEEN AS HIGH AS 100% WITHIN A SIX MONTH PERIOD AFTER COMPLETING A CERTIFIED OIL CHANGE BY ASE PROFESSIONALS.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 27, 2020137,000 milesIN

WE NOTICED A CRACK ON THE DASHBOARD THAT APPEARS TO MOVE BETWEEN THE PASSENGER AIRBAG AND THE CENTER DASH VENT ON JULY 11TH, 2020. THERE WAS A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF NOISE "RATLLING" FROM THE DASH BOARD. ON JULY 18TH WE NOTICED THAT THE SPA E ON THE DASH UNDER THE VENT WAS HANGING EVEN LOWER AND MORE NOISE.ON 7/27/20 WE REALIZED THE CRACK CONTINUES TO SPREAD AND THE DASH IS SUNK IN MORE. WE ARW CONCERNED THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY IF NEEDED OR THAT FURTHER COSMETIC INJURY WILL HAPPEN TO THE DASH. THE CAR WAS INITIALLY STATIONARY OUTSIDE OUR HOME. EACH INSTANCE THE CRACK IS VISIBLE AS WELL AS THE INCREASED SPACE UNDER THE VENT. THE PROBLEM BECAME MORE EVIDENT AS WE DROVE OFF EACH TIME. WE TAKE CITY STREETS AND HIGHWAY WHEN DRIVING. THIS VEHICLE HAS NEVER BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT. WE HAVE OWNED SEVERAL MAKES AND MODELS OF DIFFERENT VEHICLES AND HAVE NO IDEA WHY THIS IS HAPPENING. WE DO KNOW WE HAVE SIX CHILDREN AND THIS IS OUR FAMILY CAR THAT WE NO LONGER FEEL SAFE DRIVING.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jul 25, 2020MS

MY ENTIRE DASHBOARD IS CRACKING AND ITS INTO PIECES....I DO NOT PARK IN THE SUN

Structure
Filed Jun 22, 202026,000 milesOH

DASHBOARD CRACKING IN 2 PLACES. *TR

Structure › Body
Filed May 11, 2020GA

DASHBOARD CRACK IN MULTIPLE PLACES. *TR

Structure › Body
Filed May 9, 2020GA

DASHBOARD CRACK. *TR

Unknown or Other
Filed Apr 17, 2020145,000 milesTX

JUST LIKE EVERYBODY ELSE ONLINE, MY DASH IS REALLY CRACKED. I HAVE 32 INCHES OF CRACKING. THIS VEHICLE IS IN SUPER SHAPE EXCEPT FOR THE DASH. *TR

Air Bags
Filed Apr 14, 202060,000 milesNC

CRACKED DASH BOARD. NEXT TO AIRBAG AND ABOVE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. CONCERNED FOR PROPER FUNCTION OF AIRBAG AS WELL AS THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER. IT STARTED TO CRACK SEVERAL YEARS AGO AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE EVERY YEAR.

Structure › Body
Filed Mar 18, 202075,000 milesFL

DASH CRACKED AND FELL APART. HAD TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE DASH BOARD ASSEMBLY. THE DASH WAS CRACKING AS IF IT WAS MADE OF GLASS. A PIECE OF THE DASH EVEN BROKE OFF WHILE I WAS DRIVING AND FELL ON MY LAP..

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 1, 202064,000 milesFL

CRACKED DASH IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.

Air Bags
Filed Dec 11, 2019TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). TOM LIGHT CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 738 N EARL RUDDER FWY, BRYAN, TX 77802, (979) 314-5564) WAS CONTACTED AND EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Structure › Body
Filed Nov 8, 201985,000 milesTN

DASH COVER IS CRACKED.

Air Bags
Filed Nov 3, 2019TN

NEED PAPERWORK SO MY AIRBAGS CAN BE FIX AT THE DEALERSHIP.

Air Bags
Filed Oct 15, 2019FL

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. NIMNICHT CHEVROLET (1550 CASSAT AVE, JACKSONVILLE, FL 32210, (904) 638-7986) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Sep 30, 2019CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT MARTIN CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 23505 HAWTHORNE BLVD, TORRANCE, CA 90505, (310) 594-5987) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

Unknown or Other
Filed Sep 13, 2019GA

THE DASHBOARD IS CRACKED ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE.

Air Bags
Filed Aug 24, 2019LA

AIRBAG RECALL AND GERRY LANE CHEVROLET'S REPRESENTATIVE CONTINUES TO TELL ME THAT A REMEDY FOR THE AIRBAG RECALL HAS NOT BEEN FOUND YET. THIS IS A RECALL!

Unknown or Other
Filed Aug 11, 201992,000 milesOH

I HAVE READ 1,000'S OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE DASH BOARD CRACKING. I HAVE A CRACK ABOVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND NOW ABOVE THE STEERING CLUSTER. THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS FOR THIS TO CONTINUE TO GO UNATTENDED.

Structure › Body
Filed Jul 17, 2019125,000 milesTX

DASH IS FALLING APART, FULL OF CRACKS; CHUNKS OF PLASTIC DASH HAVE BROKEN OFF. POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE IF INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, ESPECIALLY IF DASH AIRBAG IS DEPLOYED. LARGE SHARP PIECES OF DASH WILL BREAK LOOSE AND BECOME PROJECTILES/ SHRAPNEL. I BELIEVE SUNLIGHT AND HIGH HEAT IN PARKED CAR HAS CAUSED THIS. NOT CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT. DEFINITELY A DESIGN FLAW. SHOULD BE RECALLED.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 17, 201995,000 milesGA

MY AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT HAS COME ON IN MY DASH AND WHEN I PULLED THIS UP ON YOUR SITE I AM NEEDING TO NO IF I TAKE MY VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP ARE THEY GOING TO FIX THE PROBLEM OR AM I GOING TO HAVE TO PAY FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE DEFECTIVE PART ORIGINALLY INSTALLED IN MY VEHICLE. THE LIGHT COME ON WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A SMOOTH CITY STREET.

Unknown or Other
Filed Jun 1, 201997,000 milesAZ

THE DASH IS CRACKED IN MANY PLACES FOR NO REASON AND SOME OF THE PIECES ARE SHARP.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 18, 201954,000 milesNY

DASHBOARD IS CRACKED AROUND AIRBAG AND I AM CONCERNED IF THE AIRBAG WAS EVER DEPLOYED THE BROKEN DASHBOARD WOULD ACT LIKE SHRAPNEL AND INJURE PASSENGERS.

Unknown or Other
Filed Feb 14, 2019130,000 milesTX

LARGE CRACKS IN THE DASH BOARD. SOME STARTING AROUND PASSENGER AIRBAG AND SOME STARTING OVER THE STEERING WHEEL AREA.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 15, 2019MN

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO VILLAGE CHEVROLET (LOCATED AT 16200 WAYZATA BLVD, WAYZATA, MN 55391, (952) 473-5444), BUT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 7, 2019GA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED IN JUNE OF 2016. AFTER, CONTACTING THE DEALER NASH CHEVROLET (630 SCENIC HWY LAWRENCEVILLE, GA 30046) THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 4, 2019TX

'TAKATA RECALL' DEALER STILL SAYS FIX NOT AVAILABLE YET NHTSA SAYS 68% OF REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED ON YOUR WEBSITE.

Structure › Body
Filed Aug 13, 201890,000 milesNJ

CRACKS (2 SEPARATE CRACKS; PHOTOS ATTACHED) APPEARED IN THE DASHBOARD OF 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN LT ABOVE THE STEERING COLUMN AND NEAR THE PASSENGER AIRBAG. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY IN THE DRIVEWAY WHEN THE CRACKS APPEARED -- THERE WAS NO EVENT TO CAUSE THE CRACKS TO APPEAR. A SEARCH ON A GM ONLINE FORUM ADVISED THIS TO BE A KNOWN DEFECT FOR CARS OF THIS MODEL AND YEAR.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 24, 2018TX

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER (AUTONATION CHEVROLET WACO, 1625 N VALLEY MILLS DR. #1, WACO, TX 76710, (254) 242-0679) WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND WAS NOT ABLE TO CONFIRM WHEN THE PART WAS TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jul 10, 2018150,000 milesCA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY ILLUMINATED WHILE DRIVING, WHICH WAS A SAFETY CONCERN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT CALLED AMERICAN CHEVROLET AT (209) 575-1606 (LOCATED AT 4742 MCHENRY AVE, MODESTO, CA 95356) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

Air Bags
Filed Jun 18, 2018118,000 milesMO

CRACKED DASH OVER PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG

Unknown or Other
Filed May 11, 2018130,000 milesCA

DASH CRACKING IN MULTIPLE AREAS AROUND THE AIRBAG CREATING A FLYING PROJECTILES HAZARD EVEN IN A MINOR FENDER BENDER IF THE AIRBAG DEPLOYS

Structure › Body
Filed May 3, 201898,000 milesIL

2 CRACKS ACROSS THE DASHBOARD THIS HAS TO BE FROM DEFECTIVE PLASTIC MADE IN MANUFACTURING THE DASHBOARD.

Air Bags
Filed Apr 14, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL WHEN I FIRST RECEIVED THE NOTICE ABOUT THE RECALL IN JULY 2016 I CONTACTED JERRY CHEVROLET ABOUT REPLACING THE AIR BAGS AND WAS TOLD THE PARTS WERE ON BACK ORDER AND NOT AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME AND I WOULD BE CONTACTED WHEN THEY DID BECOME AVAILABLE AND THEN TOLD WHEN TO BRING IT IN FOR REPAIR. I WAITED AND WAITED. I CONTACTED THEM AGAIN IN 2017 AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. I ALSO CONTACTED A DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THE SAME THING. IT HAS BEEN 2 YEARS NOW AND THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE. I AM SCARED ABOUT DRIVING MY CAR AND AM UPSET THAT WHEN GM HAD ANOTHER RECALL ON MY HUSBANDS COBALT THAT THEY SET A DEADLINE AND YOU HAD TO GET YOUR CAR IN TO BE REPAIRED BEFORE THAT DEADLINE. AT THAT TIME OUR DAUGHTER WAS GOING THRU MULTIPLE DR. APPOINTMENTS AND SURGERIES AND WE COULD NOT MEET THAT DEADLINE. WE HAD TO PAY FOR THIS RECALL OUT OF OUR OWN POCKET. WHAT GIVES THEM A RIGHT TO SET A DEADLINE ON ANY RECALL WHEN I HAVE BEEN WAITING 3 YEARS ON THIS RECALL! NOT FAIR AT ALL! A RECALL IS NOT AN OWNERS FAULT.

Air Bags
Filed Mar 30, 2018110,000 milesMO

2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN MY DASH BOARD INEXPLICABLY CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES SOME AROUND THE AIR BAG. AFTER RESEARCHING, I FOUND THOUSANDS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AND ARE CONCERNED THE CHEAP PLASTIC DASH COULD TURN TO SHRAPNEL IN AN ACCIDENT. I HAVE READ PEOPLE SPEND HUNDREDS, SOMETIMES THOUSANDS TO FIX THE DAMAGE ONLY FOR IT TO HAPPEN AGAIN. GM NEEDS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS POOR AND CHEAP DESIGN FLAW. NO ONE DESERVES TO SPEND $40K ON A VEHICLE THAT LITERALLY CRACKS APART IN A SHORT TIME OF OWNERSHIP. IF GM REALLY STANDS BEHIND THE QUALITY OF THEIR PRODUCTS, THEN THEY NEED TO STEP UP AND TAKE CARE OF THEIR CUSTOMERS. AND WHILE I'M AT IT ALL VEHICLE MANUFACTURERS NEED TO STOP MAKING SUCH CHEAP UNSAFE PIECE OF CRAPS THAT ARE CONSTANTLY BEING RECALLED FOR SOME REASON OR ANOTHER. NHTSA NEEDS TO HOLD THESE MANUFACTURERS RESPONSIBLE FOR NOT ONLY RIPPING US ALL OFF, BUT ALSO PRODUCING SUCH UNSAFE VEHICLES. STAND UP AND GROW A BACKBONE NHTSA!

Air Bags
Filed Mar 6, 201840,000 milesCA

I AM HAVING A BIG ISSUE WITH CRACKS ON MY DASH BOARD- I HAVE A 2010 SUBURBAN AND THE CRACKS STARTED IN 2013 AND HAVE NOW GROWN IN SIZE TO WHERE A PORTION OF MY DASH HAS CAVED IN ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AS WELL AS A CRACK NOW REACHING TO THE PASSENGER AIR BAG. I HAVE READ OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVING THE SAME CRACKING ISSUE IN THE SAME LOCATIONS ON THE DASH. IS THERE A FIX FOR THIS? I'M CONCERNED OF ISSUES IF THERE IS A COLLISION OR THE AIR BAG DEPLOYS.

Air Bags
Filed Feb 13, 2018TX

TAKATA RECALL - CURRENTLY THERE IS NO "FIX" FOR THE AIRBAG. THAT IS A HUGE SAFETY CONCERN FOR ME AND MY PASSENGERS. KNOWING THAT AN AIR BAG ISN'T WORKING PROPERLY WOULD BE CONSIDERED NEGLIGENCE ON MY PART IF I ALLOW PASSENGERS TO RIDE IN MY VEHICLE. THE CHEVY DEALERSHIP SAID THERE IS NOT CURRENT "FIX" DUE TO THE OPEN RECALL. TK HOLDINGS IS TRYING TO OBJECT TO MY CLAIM AS WELL. MY AIR BAG SENSOR HAS BEEN ON FOR SOME TIME NOW. IT NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. THIS IS DUE TO NO FAULT OF MY OWN.

Air Bags
Filed Jan 26, 2018CA

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FAIRFIELD CHEVROLET (2501 MARTIN RD, FAIRFIELD, CA 94534) FOR THE REPAIR OF THE DASHBOARD AND WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE VEHICLE FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG. THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS NO REMEDY. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

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Across model years

Worst on record: 1994
YearComplaintsRecallsFiresDeathsAssessment
202445110Routine
2023132300Routine
2022124410Routine
20212051210Above average
202044410Do not drive
201978310Do not drive
201884400Do not drive
2017142530Do not drive
2016220610Do not drive
20154311182Do not drive
201459310Routine
2013118400Routine
2012101420Routine
2011148300Routine
2010 — this page117310Routine
2009106500Routine
2008213400Above average
2007292460Above average
200623110Routine
2005129710Routine
2004204660Above average
2003301741Fatalities reported
2002286450Above average
2001440850Above average
20002821171Fatalities reported
19996342120High concern
1998201330Above average
19974143130Above average
199636041210Fatalities reported
1995457781Fatalities reported
19948586102Fatalities reported
1993499220High concern
1992189570Routine
199152460Routine
199054470Routine

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Reading this record

No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.

Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.

Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.

Most recent recall on file: Feb 5, 2021. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.