2013 Chevrolet Avalanche air bags problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche — 27% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I had an auto accident that totaled my vehicle (2013 Chevy Avalanche). It was t-boned by the other vehicle with significant damage from the front quarter panel to the rear quarter panel. All on the driver's side. NONE of the airbags deployed in my vehicle. The other vehicle that hit me had all of…”
filed Jan 8, 2026
“Instrument panel (dashboard) cracked at airbag. Upon deployment shrapnel from dash panel could enter passenger compartment causing injury.”
filed Oct 26, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term…Campaign 21V054000 · Feb 5, 2021
- Air BagsCampaign 21V053000 · Feb 5, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Avalanche years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 Avalanche | 6 | 17% |
| 2011 Avalanche | 55 | 43% |
| 2010 Avalanche | 53 | 48% |
| 2009 Avalanche | 41 | 54% |
| 2008 Avalanche | 132 | 51% |
| 2007 Avalanche | 225 | 60% |
| 2005 Avalanche | 11 | 15% |
| 2004 Avalanche | 9 | 5% |
| 2003 Avalanche | 14 | 7% |
| 2002 Avalanche | 22 | 5% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.