2021 Chevrolet Tahoe air bags problems
27 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I received an automated message from the vehicle stating to service the safety restraint system. I took the car to the local dealer and they ran a diagnostic review. There is a TSB for the vehicle and they say that the problem is coming from the overhead console part number 86575239. This part is…”
filed Sep 14, 2026
“The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the air bag and SRS warning lights were intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and the battery was replaced; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and…”
filed Aug 6, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the…Campaign 21V421000 · Jun 10, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Tahoe | 3 | 5% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 6 | 3% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 5 | 3% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 4 | 7% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 8 | 8% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 2 | 2% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 10 | 6% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 10 | 4% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 11 | 2% |
| 2014 Tahoe | 13 | 14% |
| 2013 Tahoe | 51 | 22% |
| 2012 Tahoe | 61 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe
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.