MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Avalanche — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 4 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution2 years

Best bets4 years

Complaint history

1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 444 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 204 complaints, Caution 2004: 165 complaints, Caution 2005: 71 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 377 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 258 complaints, Avoid 2009: 76 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 111 complaints, Recommended 2011: 127 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 36 complaints, Recommended 2013: 82 complaints, Recommended 2013 2002 · 444
1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 444 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 204 complaints, Caution 2004: 165 complaints, Caution 2005: 71 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 377 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 258 complaints, Avoid 2009: 76 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 111 complaints, Recommended 2011: 127 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 36 complaints, Recommended 2013: 82 complaints, Recommended 2013 2002 · 444
1999: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 2 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 444 complaints, Avoid 2002 2003: 204 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 165 complaints, Caution 2004 2005: 71 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 11 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 377 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 258 complaints, Avoid 2008 2009: 76 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 111 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 127 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 36 complaints, Recommended 2012 2013: 82 complaints, Recommended 2013 2002 · 444
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2013 ▲ Recommended 82 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 36 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 127 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ● Recommended 111 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 76 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ■ Avoid 258 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 377 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ○ Not enough data 11 Only 11 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ▲ Recommended 71 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 165 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ◆ Caution 204 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ■ Avoid 444 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

21

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Avalanche model year.

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