2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Seat belts Problems

Seat belt 3rd row dont work properly doesn’t lock

NHTSA ID

11726587

Incident

Feb 10, 2026

Our vehicle was rear ended and the front passenger seatbelt did not lock or (possibly) locked too late. The front passenger's face hit the dashboard, as well as their knees and feet. The vehicle that hit ours was estimated to be travelling at about 45 mph and we were rolling at around 5 mph in traffic. The failure has not been able to be reproduced by the collision center, the sensor callibration contractor, nor the dealership. No sensors showed any failures and the tension appears to be correct on the seatbelt. We have been unable to determine why the seatbelt failed during this incident and if the vehicle will react appropriately in the event of another collision.

NHTSA ID

11673303

Incident

Jun 1, 2025

Service safety restraint system notification is coming on, vehicle has 45,000 miles on it.

NHTSA ID

11636309

Incident

Jan 8, 2025

The indicator light 'Service Safety Restraint System' beeps and comes on about every 5 minutes when driving. Sometimes it doesn't come on at all. There is no rhyme or reason for why it happens.

NHTSA ID

11558267

Incident

Nov 1, 2023

third row sealbelt buckle retention been a problem since 08/2022 and no one has given me a call. IF I get in a car accident it can increase the risk of injury for the people in the 3rd row. i have no accidents but I'm trying to prevent it from having one.

NHTSA ID

11510878

Incident

Mar 8, 2023

2022 Tahoe was inspected for the announced recall. The manufacturer Chevy has no timeline for when the 3rd row seat belts will be repaired but only said we CANNOT use any of the 3rd row seats till fully repaired. I called chevy and ask them what’s the suggestion what’s if the passenger is 5 or more. Will the give rental fee or a loaner vehicle. They said no. This is totally unacceptable. GM is offering nothing to customers that purchased $74000+ vehicles from them for the very reason that they have big 3rd rows. How are families of 5 or more supposed to function in the meantime? NHTSA should exert all available pressure on GM to prioritize on-road vehicles and do it now.

NHTSA ID

11489466

Incident

Oct 16, 2022

The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V617000 (Seat Belts) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

NHTSA ID

11488382

Incident

Sep 15, 2022

Our Tahoe was inspected for the announced recall and failed the test. The dealer/manufacturer has absolutely no timeline for when the 3rd row seat belts will be repaired and said we cannot use any of the 3rd row seats until then. The dealer even said it could be a year before parts are available. This is totally unacceptable. Has GM rerouted new seat belt assemblies from their manufacturing of new vehicles to prioritize repairs of vehicles already on the road vs. keeping their sales pipeline full? I doubt it. Are dealers prioritizing vehicles on the road over those on their lots that are waiting to be sold. I doubt it. These are the very questions NHTSA should be asking of GM. GM is offering nothing to customers that purchased $70,000+ vehicles from them for the very reason that they have big 3rd rows. How are families of 5 or more supposed to function in the meantime? NHTSA should exert all available pressure on GM to prioritize on-road vehicles and do it now.

NHTSA ID

11488145

Incident

Sep 15, 2022

I purchased a 2021 Chevy Tahoe from Autonation Chevrolet 11-3-2020. I have taken my Tahoe to the service department numerous times - as my truck has had a stubborn service safety restraint system warning error code that continues to come on and off. I have taken it to have all recalls serviced as per recall request. The service safety restraint system warning code has not been corrected after more than 5-6 visits if not more as not all visits have been logged properly. I have had this truck for less than 12 months and have experienced too many conflicting issues. I do NOT feel safe driving my Tahoe with the SRS light on. There's obviously a malfunction that you all have not been able to figure out. This is extremely dangerous!! What if I were to get involved in an accident or collision and my airbags do not deploy? I may have a problem with the airbags themselves, a loose wire, a faulty seat belt buckle, or a problem with the engine control unit which is causing the airbag warning to come on. There is obviously a major problem. I am putting my children and family at risk. I have not received an email or phone call from anyone at Autonation Chevrolet. The service safety restraint system warning code has come on and off 7x since I was last at the dealership (9/10/21) and I have pictures to support.

NHTSA ID

11433146

Incident

Feb 1, 2021

2021 CHEVROLET TAHOE. CONSUMERSTATED THAT THE THIRD ROW SEATS HEADREST DOES NOT STAY ON POSITION. THE CONSUMER STATED THE GRAPHICS ON THE VEHICLE WERE NOT CLEAR. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND AKNOWLEDGED THE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER REFERENCED RECALLS N212338110 AND N212333900.

NHTSA ID

11432285

Incident

Sep 9, 2021

I HAD A INCIDENT ALMOST TRAGEDY YESTERDAY INSIDE MY TAHOE , PARKED ON MY PARENTS DRIVE WAY. MY KID 7 YEARS OLD WAS INSIDE TRUCK PLAYING AND SOMEHOW HE GOT BELT TANGLED AROUND HIS NECK WITH CAR SEAT BELT THE ONE THAT HANGS FROM ROOF USED FOR CAR SEAT. LUCKILY ONE OF MY DAUGHTERS NOTICED IN TIME TO LET ME KNOW I COULD NOT RELEASE BELT (I GUESS CHILD PROOF),SO I HAD TO CUT IT TO RELEASE MY SON. THANK GOD HE OK. I WOULD LIKE TO ADVISE CHEVROLET ABOUT THIS SITUATION SO THEY CAN CORRECT AND AVOID THIS FROM HAPPENING TO ANOTHER PERSON.

NHTSA ID

11413925

Incident

Apr 24, 2021

Mileage

100 mi

CONSTANT RECURRING "SERVICE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM" WARNING, MOSTLY WHEN PASSENGER IS SEATED.

NHTSA ID

11376429

Incident

Nov 23, 2020

Mileage

700 mi

THE SERVICE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON. THIS ERROR COMES WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION. I TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID IT WAS THE DRIVER SEAT THAT KEEP MAKING THE ERROR HAPPEN

NHTSA ID

11363644

Incident

Oct 9, 2020

BRAND NEW VEHICLE BOUGHT TWO WEEKS AGO. I AM GETTING A SERVICE SAFETY RESTRAINT SYSTEM MESSAGE INTERMITTENTLY.

NHTSA ID

11361893

Incident

Sep 23, 2020

Mileage

503 mi