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Chevrolet Avalanche 2011 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

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

127Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
3Complaints 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.

Air Bags55 complaints

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

Unknown Or Other44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System4 complaints

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

Vehicle Speed Control3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 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.

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.

20135
20146
201517
201626
201729
201815
201912
20209
20215
20221
20252
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.