2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems, Recalls & Reliability
405 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe, alongside 4 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 22/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Other leads the reports, typically around 80,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2010 sits among all Tahoe years
What owners report
“Dashboard cracked on its own. Long crack, found to be extremely common in chevrolet tahoes.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Tahoe
“The dashboard of my 2010 chevrolet tahoe is cracked from above the steering wheel in 3 areas th the corner of the passenger airbag.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Tahoe
“Cracked dashboard. At the moment the dash has cracked over the instrument panel and at the passenger side airbag.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2010 Tahoe
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 257 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 75,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 53,000 and 97,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (4)
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…
Fix: 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…
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,…
Fix: 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…
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,…
Fix: 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…
MARATHON IS RECALLING CERTAIN SEAT COVERS, BRAND SUPERHIDES WITH PART NUMBERS 593, 594, 578, 960, 228, 228-09, 267-08, 333, 625, AND 630, SOLD FOR USE AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR VARIOUS PASSENGER VEHICLES. THESE SEAT COVERS ARE MADE OF HEAVIER THREAD AND…
Fix: MARATHON WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SEAT COVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MARATHON AT 1-800-735-2769.
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Model years named: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Technical service bulletins
1,583 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
The 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe drew 405 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 22/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe problems?
The top reported problems for the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe are other (144 complaints), airbags (115), and body & structure (89).
At what mileage do 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe problems show up?
Owners most often report 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe problems around 75,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 53,000 and 97,000 miles.
Does the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe have recalls?
4 recall campaigns apply to the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.