2007 Chevrolet Tahoe Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 500 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe, 42% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 100,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “takata air bags” (21% of reports).
- 500air bags complaints
- 100,000median miles at failure
- 18mention a crash
- 14mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Takata air bags: mentioned in 103 of 500 complaints (21%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 182 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 500 complaints, 18 mention a crash, 14 an injury.
Chevrolet Tahoe air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tahoe | 3 | 4% | — |
| 2023 Tahoe | 6 | 3% | 27,072 |
| 2022 Tahoe | 6 | 3% | — |
| 2021 Tahoe | 27 | 6% | 37,000 |
| 2020 Tahoe | 4 | 7% | 12,000 |
| 2019 Tahoe | 8 | 7% | 29,900 |
| 2018 Tahoe | 2 | 2% | 71,000 |
| 2017 Tahoe | 10 | 6% | 40,000 |
| 2016 Tahoe | 10 | 4% | 36,750 |
| 2015 Tahoe | 11 | 2% | 24,500 |
| 2014 Tahoe | 13 | 14% | 46,300 |
| 2013 Tahoe | 51 | 22% | 55,680 |
| 2012 Tahoe | 61 | 34% | 74,000 |
| 2011 Tahoe | 185 | 41% | 66,901 |
| 2010 Tahoe | 115 | 37% | 74,000 |
| 2009 Tahoe | 97 | 34% | 97,000 |
| 2008 Tahoe | 233 | 44% | 93,000 |
| 2007 Tahoe | 500 | 42% | 100,000 |
| 2006 Tahoe | 7 | 6% | 125,000 |
| 2005 Tahoe | 19 | 6% | 122,807 |
| 2004 Tahoe | 14 | 3% | 71,950 |
| 2003 Tahoe | 19 | 4% | 90,000 |
| 2002 Tahoe | 31 | 7% | 84,000 |
| 2001 Tahoe | 31 | 6% | 82,000 |
| 2000 Tahoe | 21 | 7% | 43,902 |
| 1999 Tahoe | 20 | 4% | 162,500 |
| 1998 Tahoe | 9 | 3% | 82,927 |
| 1997 Tahoe | 5 | 1% | 190,000 |
| 1996 Tahoe | 16 | 6% | 142,453 |
| 1995 Tahoe | 18 | 7% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, New York, North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, and Wyoming or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 February 23, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on September 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328780.
Air bags:frontal:passenger side:inflator module
Problem: 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 of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2007-2008 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia or "Zone B." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 February 22, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 1, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328760.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Bonjour j'habite en France et procède un Chevrolet Tahoe V8 5,3 de 2007. il fait partie de la liste des véhicule dont l'air bag doit être remplacé et aucun garage en France ne veut faire la réparation et prise en charge. Pouvez-vous me dire comme et vers qui me tourner pour que le remplacement…
The contact owns a 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V050000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…
I was driving down the street and all side airbags deployed out of nowhere, the seats belts that were not occupied locked, the seat belts that were occupied did not lock. The vehicle was able to drive to safety. The back latch would not open to allow me to remove my stroller.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2007 Chevrolet Tahoes have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 500 owner complaints about air bags for the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe (42% of the 1,177 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 100,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe?
The most frequent phrase is “takata air bags”, in 103 of 500 complaints.
Other 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe problems
See all 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe problems or air bags problems across all Tahoe years.