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2002–2013 · 12 model years

Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 recalls & problems by year

14 recalls and 897 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2003182 complaints
Most recalls20112 recalls
Crashes reported40in owner complaints
Injuries reported411 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502002002: 154 complaints, 2 recalls2003: 182 complaints, 2 recalls2004: 144 complaints, 2 recalls2005: 129 complaints, 2 recalls2006: 39 complaints, 2 recalls2007: 113 complaints, 1 recalls2008: 37 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 20 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2011: 28 complaints, 2 recalls2012: 16 complaints, 0 recalls2013: 29 complaints, 1 recalls2002200420062008201020122013
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2013 Avalanche 1500—17 mpg1291000
2012 Avalanche 1500—17 mpg0160000
2011 Avalanche 1500—17 mpg2281000
2010 Avalanche 1500—14–17 mpg060000
2009 Avalanche 1500—16 mpg0200000
2008 Avalanche 1500—14–16 mpg0371030
2007 Avalanche 1500—14–16 mpg11135380
2006 Avalanche 1500—14 mpg2394220
2005 Avalanche 1500—14–15 mpg21291410
2004 Avalanche 1500—14–15 mpg21447090
2003 Avalanche 1500—13–14 mpg21825320
2002 Avalanche 1500—13–14 mpg2154151161

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system228
  • Air bags147
  • Service brakes127
  • Unknown or other93
  • Service brakes, hydraulic72
  • Structure72
  • Power train63
  • Steering44