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2010 Chevrolet Suburban air bags problems

52 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban, which is 32% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
52 32% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage
88,000 miles 24 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires
1 and 0
Injuries and deaths
1 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When air bags problems show up

Air bags complaints by mileage, 2010 Chevrolet Suburban Complaints by odometer reading in 20,000-mile steps. The median is about 88,000 miles. 0k to 20k miles: 1 complaints 20k to 40k miles: 0 complaints 40k to 60k miles: 5 complaints 60k to 80k miles: 3 complaints 80k to 100k miles: 5 complaints 100k to 120k miles: 4 complaints 120k to 140k miles: 5 complaints 140k to 160k miles: 1 complaints 160k to 180k miles: 0 complaints 180k to 200k miles: 0 complaints 200k+ miles: 0 complaints 040k80k120k160k200k miles Typical: 88,000 miles
Based on 24 complaints that include mileage. 25% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.
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MileageComplaints
0k to 20k miles1
20k to 40k miles0
40k to 60k miles5
60k to 80k miles3
80k to 100k miles5
100k to 120k miles4
120k to 140k miles5
140k to 160k miles1
160k to 180k miles0
180k to 200k miles0
200k+ miles0

What the data shows

Of the 24 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 88,000 miles, and 25% were reported before 60,000 miles.

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.

What owners wrote

Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2010 chevrolet suburban. The contact stated that the air bag warning indicator remained illuminated and the electronic starter failed. In addition, while the vehicle was in reverse, the rear assist sensor failed. As a result, the contact crashed into a tree. The contact sustained neck injuries, but did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 135,000 miles, June 2016 CrashInjury

My suburban has had a cracked dashboard that has grown into many cease cracks. I am afraid the airbag will not d ploy correctly in a collision. Please help!

Reported at 4,000 miles, May 2014

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