2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (1)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2021-02-05 21V051000 AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 284,645 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-02-06 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER No 0 Odometer Fraud. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. While the vehicle was being registered with the Depar…
2025-05-07 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the frame of the vehicle was significantly ru…
2025-05-02 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 I have been shopping for a truck for a little over a year now specifically a 2012 Chevy Silverado. To date everyone I f…
2025-03-22 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Unknown
2025-01-29 AIR BAGS Yes 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while her son was driving at low speeds during sno…
2024-12-11 ENGINE No 0 I HAVE A SEVERE ENGINE STALL AT SLIGHT ACCELERATION IT FEELS LIKE THE TIRES ARE GOING TO LOCK UP OR BREAK SOMETHING IN …
2024-09-12 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I took my truck for a routine service with the dealership. The Service Rep told me that my truck frame was rusting out …
2024-09-09 AIR BAGS No 0 Airbag light came on indicating an issue. Went to dealer and the codes that came up are B0030 (Passenger Instrument P…
2024-08-28 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while the vehicle was at the Walmart Tire Center f…
2024-08-06 ENGINE No 0 Engine power reduced warning keeps coming on. As well as stabilitrak and traction control turns off. Code p2138 pops up…
2024-07-24 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 I got the code p2138 and I’ve had it inspected and throttle body and accelerator pedal assembly replaced. The problem i…
2024-07-08 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The frame has rust holes and rusted through the bottom on the driver side.
2024-06-15 STRUCTURE No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, her husband obs…
2024-05-13 STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he became aware…
2024-05-10 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 The trailer hitch assembly has rusted to the point where it is barely being held to truck frame. It is available for in…
2024-03-07 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck has very extensive frame damage for 115k miles which has caused it to be uns…
2024-02-29 AIR BAGS No 0 Recall [XXX] FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG was completed [XXX] by Authorized Dealer 9105803 Replace Dual Stage Front AIR BAG …
2024-02-22 AIR BAGS No 0 dealer told me that they will replace the passenger airbag but i need to sign a paper saying that if the dash board bre…
2024-02-01 AIR BAGS No 0 i took the car to the GM dealer to fix the recalled item and was told the dashboard will crack and will need to be rep…
2024-01-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 I bought this truck new and the frame is rotted. I have 93000 miles and it is garaged year round. I also purchased a ru…
2023-12-11 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Rear frame by the gas tank. The truck could break while hauling a load putting myself and any other motorists in danger…
2023-10-05 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 2012 Chevy Silverado rotted frame. The contact stated that the sway bar was so rusted that it broke in half and was re…
2023-09-12 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 Frame and suspension components are complete rusted and rotting off of frame. I am afraid to drive the truck in fear of…
2023-09-07 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 truck frame on both sides of vehicle is rusting through, requiring structural repair. Truck has been carefully maintai…
2023-09-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Had an inspection done and was told that the frame is partially rusted through. We took it to our dealership to be fi…
2023-07-01 SUSPENSION No 0 The main chassis frame rusted through on both sides in the rear just ahead of the rear axle
2023-06-28 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Rusted Frame and body
2023-05-15 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle …
2023-05-03 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Rotten frame. Trucks body and other components are in very good to fair condition. Found out after I bought it GMC is h…
2023-04-20 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 Rotted frame after 9 years old truck
2023-02-17 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 1. Serious frame rust found (holes punched on the inside frame rails, middle of truck). We have yet to check the res…
2023-01-02 SUSPENSION No 0 extensive frame corrosion, on the box frame, all the way through the frame. The Box frame corroded from the inside out.
2023-01-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 THE FRAME HAS RUSTED OUT AND IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE. LEFT TIRE IS ALMOST SNAPPED AND YOU CAN PUT YOUR HAND THROUGH THE RUST…
2022-12-01 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 December 2022, General Motors-Onstar system was deactivated in million of vehicles across America. This system was sold…
2022-11-16 AIR BAGS No 0 airbag reCall VIN#: [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
2022-10-13 SUSPENSION No 0 EXCESSIVE CORROSION TO CHASSIS FRAME. INTERNET LINKS STATE THERE WAS A FRAME RECALL FOR THE 2012 CHEVY SILVERADO PICKU…
2022-09-27 ENGINE No 0 Oil consumption on 2011 to 2014 Chevy Silverado engine related issues on the 5.3 liter v8 flex fuel engine. Vehicle pr…
2022-08-31 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Fuel line at fuel pump corroded causing fuel to leak under pressure from fuel pump. Fire hazard. Mechanic also stated d…
2022-07-20 ENGINE No 0 While driving the motor completely cut off. Yes, the vehicle can be inspected. The vehicle just shut down without warni…
2022-07-15 POWER TRAIN No 0 While driving down interstate my transmission just went out down shifted almost causing someone to hit me from behind a…
2022-05-18 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The frame of my truck is very badly rusted. Parts such as shock, body and engine mounts are very rusted and can't be as…
2022-04-15 SUSPENSION No 0 THE FRAME IS RUSTING OUT. THE REAR SHOCK MOUNT IS RUSTED ON BOTHE SHOCKS. THE MAIN FRAME RAIL IS RUSTED AND HAS HOLES I…
2022-03-04 AIR BAGS No 0 Takata recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Nu…
2022-02-09 AIR BAGS No 0 I received recall notice N212328770 by letter in July 2021. I immediately notified my local dealership and they told be…
2022-02-01 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 The body and frame are rusted so bad they wouldn't inspect it unless the y would weld on the frame only has 73000 mil…
2022-01-25 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the transmission disengaged …
2021-12-06 AIR BAGS No 0 Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA C…
2021-10-20 STRUCTURE:BODY No 0 vehicle has extreme rust rot to both frame rails and cross member near the gas tank. vehicle has 88000 miles
2021-09-15 AIR BAGS No 0 Dash Board of my vehicle has cracked around the area of my air bag. Worried that my air bag will not work properly if e…
2021-09-01 AIR BAGS No 0 Crash Impact Sensor in the drivers side front door has lost communication with the vehicle's airbag computer. Vehicle i…