2014 Chevrolet Tahoe Airbags Problems
13 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data
Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.
Airbags Recalls (1)
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY 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.
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 25, 2021. Second notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. 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 N212328800.
Owner Complaints (13)
Your airbags failed to deploy during a front-end collision, leaving you and your passenger unprotected from crash forces. You experienced neck pain, headaches, shoulder and back pain, and other injuries consistent with airbags not working as designed. Even though your vehicle had no warning lights beforehand and had a previous airbag recall completed, both the driver and passenger front airbags did not inflate during impact. A full diagnostic inspection of the airbag system and its components will be needed to find out why the safety system failed.
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Your dashboard is cracked in multiple places, including around the passenger airbag area. If the airbag deploys, those jagged crack edges could potentially injure a passenger's face. This is a safety concern that should be addressed before the airbag system is ever needed.
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Your 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe is affected by a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 21V054000), but the replacement parts needed for the repair have not been available. You've been waiting longer than a reasonable timeframe for the manufacturer to provide the parts, and your dealer has told you they won't be responsible for any vehicle damage during the recall repair. Your vehicle has not been fixed yet.
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Your 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe is covered by a recall (Campaign 21V054000) for airbag safety issues, but the replacement parts needed for the repair have been unavailable for an extended period. You haven't experienced an actual airbag failure yet, but the manufacturer has been notified of the delay. The dealer will need to install replacement airbag components once parts become available.
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Your 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe is subject to a Takata airbag recall (NHTSA Campaign 21V054000), but the replacement airbag parts needed to complete the recall have been unavailable. You've been waiting longer than a reasonable timeframe to get this recall work done at your dealership. The manufacturer is aware of the parts shortage issue. The repair will involve replacing your vehicle's airbag system with recalled Takata units once parts become available.
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TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JEFF GORDON CHEVROLET LOCATED AT 228 S. COLLEGE RD, WILMINGTON, NC 28403, (910) 791-2424) HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V054000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER TO CONFIRM THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
MY 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE HAS A 2 INCH CRACK IN THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE TTHAT STARTS AT THE TOP LEFT CORNER OF THE RECTANGULAR "CUT OUT" TO THE EDGE OF THAT PIECE OF THE DASHBOARD. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE AIR BAG IF THE CAR IS IMPACTED AND DO NOT TRUST GM'S ANALYSIS OF THIS QUESTION. FROM WHAT I AM READING ON THE INTERNET, THIS PROBLEM IS HAPPENING ALL TOO OFTEN AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED BY GM. THIS PROBLEM COULD ABSOLUTELY BE A SERIOUS, LIFE THREATENING ISSUE IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT.
DASH CRACKED ABOVE AIRBAG ON PASSENGER SIDE AND CRACKED ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL ON DRIVERS SIDE!
THERE IS A DASHBOARD CRACK NEAR THE PASSENGER SIDE DASHBOARD AIRBAG COVER. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE WITH THIS YEAR AND MODEL VEHICLE.
TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF AN INTERIM RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING THE AIR BAGS IN MID JULY OF 2016. THE MANUFACTURER AND DEALER (COVERT BUICK GMC 11750 RESEARCH BLVD, AUSTIN, TX 78759 (512) 583-3411) INDICATED THAT FURTHER TESTING WAS BEING DONE FOR MONTHS BY GM AND THEY HAD NOT YET PROVIDED A REMEDY AND PARTS TO SERVICE THE AIR BAG ISSUE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AGAIN TO DETERMINE WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD RECEIVE THE RECALL REPAIR PARTS. THE CONTACT WAS NOT EXPERIENCING A FAILURE.
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD, MY DASHBOARD CRACKED ON THE CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG. THE DASHBOARD WAS NOT STRUCK IN ANYWAY OR THE CAR DID NOT HIT A BUMP. I'M AFRAID OF THE CRACK BEING THERE BECAUSE IT IS SO CLOSE TO THE AIRBAG HOUSING.
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE (I-90 MT), ON CRUISE CONTROL, BRAKING FOR A CAR IN FRONT GOING SLOWER, FOUND THAT NO BRAKING OCCURRED, SUDDEN ACCELERATION TO 90 MPH, TRIED TO CHANGE GEARS, TURN OFF ENGINE, PUMP BRAKES WITHOUT RESULTS, THEN GLANCING BLOW TO VEHICLE IN FRONT, NO AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, BAILED OFF ROAD INTO BURROW PIT, EVENTUALLY SLOWED. SEE KARL TYLER WORKORDER #342136.