Worst 2012 Chevrolet Silverado Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
POWER TRAIN
STRUCTURE:BODY
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 2 | — | 52,038 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 4 | — | 17,172 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | 1 | 1 | 33,579 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 3 | — | 32,517 mi | |
| ENGINE | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11,355 mi | |
| TIRES | 5 | — | 1 | 26,908 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 41,442 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 4 | — | 1 | 27,590 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 4 | 1 | — | 20,494 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | — | — | 2,750 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | 2 | 30,512 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | — | — | 33,481 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 48,527 mi | |
| SEATS | 2 | — | 1 | 39,923 mi | |
| STEERING | 2 | — | — | 17,581 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 3,000 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 1 | — | 75,859 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | 11,800 mi |
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Recalls for 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~93,925 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.
Other Chevrolet Silverado Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Silverado reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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