Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems and complaints, 2011 to 2013

73 NHTSA owner complaints and 3 recalls across 3 model years, 2011 to 2013. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.

73complaints
3recalls
2reported crashes
0reported fires
0reported injuries

Which Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 years should you avoid?

We cover 3 model years of the Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, too few to say which stand out.

NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.

Every model year

Year	Complaints	Recalls	Crashes	Our read	Most reported
2013	29	1	1	Few red flags	Body and structure
2012	16	0	0	Few red flags	Airbags
2011	28	2	1	Few red flags	Airbags

Most reported problem areas

Share of the 30 complaints sorted by system, all years together.

Airbags & seat belts9 (30%)
Other systems7 (23%)
Structure & body5 (17%)
Engine & powertrain4 (13%)
Brakes3 (10%)

Recalls (3)

Steering · 13V001000 · Jan 2013 · model year 2013
As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The vehicle may also shift out of Park without application of the brake pedal while the key is off. Either of these scenarios may cause the vehicle to roll away after the driver has exited the vehicle, resulting in a possible vehicle crash and/or injury.
Suspension · 11V007000 · Jan 2011 · model year 2011
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.
Suspension · 10V643000 · Dec 2010 · model year 2011
THE DRIVER MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR WITHOUT WARNING.