2002–2013 · 12 model years

Chevrolet Avalanche recalls & problems by year

45 recalls and 1,962 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2002444 complaints

Most recalls20046 recalls

Crashes reported81in owner complaints

Injuries reported843 deaths

Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year

Model year	NHTSA stars	EPA mpg	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Deaths
2013 Avalanche	—	—	2	82	2	0	6	0
2012 Avalanche	—	—	3	36	2	0	2	0
2011 Avalanche	—	—	3	127	2	0	1	0
2010 Avalanche	—	—	4	111	0	0	1	0
2009 Avalanche	—	—	5	76	4	1	2	0
2008 Avalanche	—	—	4	258	7	3	12	0
2007 Avalanche	—	—	4	377	7	7	12	0
2006 Avalanche	—	—	1	11	1	0	0	0
2005 Avalanche	—	—	3	71	2	0	4	0
2004 Avalanche	—	—	6	165	6	1	6	0
2003 Avalanche	—	—	6	204	10	2	7	0
2002 Avalanche	—	—	4	444	38	0	31	3

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

Air bags593
Unknown or other312
Structure274
Electrical system209
Service brakes, hydraulic177
Service brakes147
Power train108
Engine72