Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (doors, hood, frame, rust, paint and trim).
Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
Takata Recall. The contact's wife owns a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V054000 (Air Bags) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer who completed the recall repair; however, while driving the vehicle a week later, the contact's wife noticed that the dashboard was shaking significantly. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact's wife drove back to their residence, where the contact inspected the dashboard and noticed that it was severely cracked on the driver's side behind the steering wheel and on the passenger's side. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the dashboard replacement would be at his own expense as the manufacturer would not cover the repair. …
Dashboard is cracking at passenger side air bag, and on the driver side instrument cluster. This is a known Chevy defect and Chevy not wanting to fix the problem so to faulty engineering design. Class action lawsuit got no where. We need you help so other owners of Tahoes, Yukons, Sierra's, and Silverados can have their faulty dashboard replaced. Definitely a safety issue due pieces of the dash flying out in a accident.
Chevrolet aluminum and chrome plated wheels are corroding if aluminum or rusting of chrome plated. In my case the aluminum wheels are corroding around the valve stem holes and I've been told by mechanics that if the corrosion gets into the wheel tire bead area then they are unable to put replacement tires on the vehicle. I am having trouble keeping air pressure constant in my wheels but I do not know why. I suspect the wheel corrosion is getting inside the wheels because of the air pressure issue. There are large numbers of customers complaining about wheel corrosion in a great many internet forums and the replacement wheel market is thriving from all the trucks having to replace their wheels long before they should have to. I took my 2011 Tahoe lt back to the dealership while it was under warranty and Chevrolet said this was not a recall issue and they couldn't do anything about it. …
I own a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. My dash began to crack completely from one end to the other. I called the dealer today, george Chevrolet in bellflower ca, and I spoke with the service manager jose. Of course my Tahoe is included in the Takata recall and no parts for it are available yet. I did ask him about the recall and then I explained the problem with my dash. It is so badly cracked now it seems to me that the airbags are not secure at all as the cracks have made the entire dash loose. I was told there was no recall and I am no longer under warranty so nothing could be done. I am the original owner of the Tahoe and have taken excellent care of the vehicle since I purchased it in 2011. It seems to me that there are many complaints about this issue so I hope someone will review and consider a recall. The cracking began at about 22K miles. …
Vehicle dash is cracked in several locations including around the passenger airbag. This has become a common issue with this vehicle platform including the GMC yukon, GMC yukon xl, GMC sierra, Chevy Tahoe, Chevy suburban, and Chevy silverado all within the 2007-2013 model years. There are numerous discussions threads posted online as well as social groups in which owners are informing the rest of the community of their similar problems. The main concern is that in the event of a crash, the cracked dashboard could fragment as the airbag is deployed causing projectiles within the vehicle cabin. The safety concern as well as material defect should be investigated. There is no excuse as to why these dashboards are cracking.
Cracked dash - the vehicle was stationary when cracking happened inside on the dash. It has cracked in 4 places: (2) above the steering wheel and (2) at the air bag. When driving, I notice there is no support in the middle of dash, it bounces and makes the cracks worse. I called my local Chevrolet Tahoe and researched online for same make and model about recalls and there has yet to be a recall for the cracks in the dash. There has certainly been lots of complaints about the same issue, but again no action has been taken. Cracking at airbag is hazardous, especially if I were to get into an accident. This should certainly be a recall due to the cracks at the airbag and that it is a safety hazard.
Dash cracking: I own a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe ltz. The dash has cracked twice on this vehicle. The 1st time it was under warranty. The 2nd time it occurred the dash cracked in two places. This cost me more than $1000. Once it cracked it started making a rattling noise as I went down the road. After reviewing all the complaints about this same problem, I fail to understand why a recall was not ordered by the government in regard to this problem. This is a problem reported by thousands of other people who have purchased a Chevrolet Tahoe or suburban. These are not cheap vehicles to purchase but are obviously made with cheap, defective materials.
I bought a Chevrolet Tahoe 20111, and I noticed that the dash board is cracked in several area. The truck has 58,000 original miles. The dealer is refusing to replace the defected part with out charging. After doing several research about these vehicle they are many trucks owner with the same problem. This is poor quality plastic. I need you help and guidance to resolve this problem I paid $35,000 for a truck with a defected dashboard. Thank you, [redacted]
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard was cracked and an abnormal clicking noise was heard while driving at unknown speeds. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to autonation Chevrolet gulf freeway (13800 gulf fwy, houston, [phone]) who informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and referred the contact to NHTSA. The failure mileage was 122,000. The VIN was not available.
Tl* Takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the dashboard had extensive cracks on the front drivers and front passenger side near the glove box associated with the air bag components. In addition, the vehicle was included in NHTSA campaign number: 16V381000 (air bags) and the parts had not yet been supplied from the manufacturer to the dealer so the contact was unable to determine when the air bag recall May be performed. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
Body complaints in other Tahoe years
Frequently asked questions
How common are body problems on the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe?
NHTSA has 81 complaints about the body & structure of the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe, 18% of the model year's 447 complaints. The component named most often is body (63 mentions).
Is there a recall for 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems?
No. NHTSA lists no body & structure recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe, though it has 5 recalls for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe body problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 65,000 miles, and 8% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 1 crash, 0 fires and 0 injuries to body & structure problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.