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2012 Chevrolet Silverado Recalls, Complaints & Specs

2 safety recalls list the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, and owners have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

2
safety recalls
68
owner complaints to NHTSA
9 / 4
complaints citing a crash / fire
14–21
MPG combined (EPA)

2 safety recalls for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Ignition (electrical system)

    NHTSA 14V827000 Reported 84,192 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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…

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-458-8006…

  2. Fuel system, diesel

    NHTSA 13V615000 Reported 9,733 vehicles potentially affected General Motors LLC

    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…

    Remedy: General Motors will notify owners and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel transfer pump, as necessary, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. The recall began on May 30,…

68 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado have filed 68 complaints with NHTSA; 9 describe a crash and 4 describe a fire. Reports cite 8 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 32,271 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 17 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated he purchased the vehicle at a used dealer on March 13, 2023, and the anti-lock braking systems (ABS), the traction control sensor, and t”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 9, 2023 · Service brakes

“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V054000(AIR BAGS); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable. The dealer had been”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 3, 2021 · Air bags

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado (Silverado 15 Hybrid 2WD, Silverado 15 Hybrid 4WD, Silverado C15 2WD, Silverado C15 XFE 2WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined14–21 mpg
City / Highway12–20 / 18–23
FuelGasoline or E85, Regular
EPA classStandard Pickup Trucks 2WD, Standard Pickup Trucks 4WD
Engine6/8 cyl, 4.3/4.8/5.3/6/6.2 L
TransmissionAutomatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 6-spd

Compare Chevrolet Silverado model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Silverado model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
1980 Chevrolet Silverado02
1982 Chevrolet Silverado02
1984 Chevrolet Silverado05
1985 Chevrolet Silverado03
1987 Chevrolet Silverado02
1988 Chevrolet Silverado015
1989 Chevrolet Silverado022
1990 Chevrolet Silverado025
1991 Chevrolet Silverado017
1992 Chevrolet Silverado040
1993 Chevrolet Silverado069
1994 Chevrolet Silverado0210
1995 Chevrolet Silverado0263
1996 Chevrolet Silverado0186
1997 Chevrolet Silverado0272
1998 Chevrolet Silverado0279
1999 Chevrolet Silverado51,660
2000 Chevrolet Silverado81,305
2001 Chevrolet Silverado4877
2002 Chevrolet Silverado4710
2003 Chevrolet Silverado6695
2004 Chevrolet Silverado8622
2005 Chevrolet Silverado8316
2006 Chevrolet Silverado4182
2007 Chevrolet Silverado1183
2008 Chevrolet Silverado1162
2009 Chevrolet Silverado076
2010 Chevrolet Silverado062
2011 Chevrolet Silverado275
2012 Chevrolet Silverado268
2013 Chevrolet Silverado364
2014 Chevrolet Silverado13124
2015 Chevrolet Silverado776
2016 Chevrolet Silverado25
2017 Chevrolet Silverado0125

Checking a specific 2012 Chevrolet Silverado

How do I know if my 2012 Chevrolet Silverado has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 13V615000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.