2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 284 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (78), Air Bags (74), Structure (49).
Key takeaways
- 284 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 16 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 78 | 27% |
| Air Bags | 74 | 26% |
| Structure | 49 | 17% |
| Engine | 31 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 25 | 9% |
| Power Train | 21 | 7% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 6% |
| Suspension | 13 | 5% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 11 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 8 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 2% |
| Tires | 7 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-08-28
My husband picked me up from work in [XXX] we went over a very icy bridge the truck spun around and hit the guard rail on the bridge the airbags popped and broke two of my ribs I went to the hospital it was very painful I had to lose out on several days of work. I have pictures of the airbag the one that popped on me...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-13
Severe frame rot on driver side beneath the cab. Just noticed it today July 13, 2026.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-07-02
I noticed the gas tank was listing to one end and not level. I noticed one of the tank straps had rusted away and I took the truck to a mechanic to replace the strap. The mechanic showed me that practically the majority of the frame was rusted away. There was nothing substantial enough for the straps to attach to. Are ...
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More for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.