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2010 Chevrolet Avalanche Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche, and owners have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

3
safety recalls
111
owner complaints to NHTSA
14–17
MPG combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V050000 Reported 2,641,272 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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…

    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…

  2. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V053000 Reported 692,526 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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,…

    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…

  3. Inflator module (air bags)

    NHTSA 21V054000 Reported 1,778,128 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

    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."…

    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…

111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche have filed 111 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 69,625 miles. Complaints peaked in 2017 with 26 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Heard a Loud Pop Bang noise then discovered Dash cracked in several multiple places. Currently need to have airbags attended to as when I last called when it was convenient for me to take vehicle into”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 11, 2024 · Unknown or other

“In October of 2020, my avalanche only would start in winter after disconnecting and reconnecting the battery. It was also on numerous occasions go into limp mode while driving at normal city speeds me”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 1, 2024 · Service brakes

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche (Avalanche 1500 2WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–17 mpg
City / Highway12–15 / 19–21
FuelGasoline or E85
EPA classSport Utility Vehicle - 2WD
Engine8 cyl, 5.3/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic 6-spd

Compare Chevrolet Avalanche model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Avalanche model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2000 Chevrolet Avalanche02
2001 Chevrolet Avalanche02
2002 Chevrolet Avalanche2444
2003 Chevrolet Avalanche4204
2004 Chevrolet Avalanche5165
2005 Chevrolet Avalanche371
2006 Chevrolet Avalanche111
2007 Chevrolet Avalanche4377
2008 Chevrolet Avalanche4258
2009 Chevrolet Avalanche576
2010 Chevrolet Avalanche3111
2011 Chevrolet Avalanche3127
2012 Chevrolet Avalanche336
2013 Chevrolet Avalanche282

Checking a specific 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche

How do I know if my 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2010 Chevrolet Avalanche; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 21V050000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.