2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Recalls, Complaints & Specs
3 safety recalls list the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe, and owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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3 safety recalls for the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Inflator module (air bags)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii,…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 22, 2021. Second…
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Inflator module (air bags)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A."…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on February 25, 2021. Second…
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Ignition (electrical system)
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…
178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 10 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 72,254 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 43 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that the rear driver’s side and passenger’s side doors failed to open manually or while using the power door lock button. The contact was co”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 24, 2026 · Latches/locks/linkages
“The AC in the front stopped working on and off but the AC in the back continues to work that's one warning a situation. The second is the oil light constantly shows low oil even when you get an oil ch”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, March 3, 2026 · Unknown or other
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe (Tahoe 1500 2WD, Tahoe 1500 4WD, Tahoe Hybrid 2WD, Tahoe Hybrid 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 17–21 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 15–20 / 21–23 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios); Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Tahoe model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Tahoe model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1988 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 1 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 3 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 6 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 8 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2 | 19 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe | 6 | 246 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 283 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Tahoe | 0 | 410 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2 | 263 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Tahoe | 1 | 552 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe | 6 | 282 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 512 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 449 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 507 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2 | 467 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 293 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 114 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 1,177 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 528 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 284 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 314 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 447 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 178 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 232 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 90 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe | 14 | 658 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe | 8 | 256 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 173 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 104 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Tahoe | 2 | 106 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 57 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe | 16 | 455 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe | 4 | 190 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Tahoe | 5 | 225 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 67 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe | 1 | 49 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Tahoe | 3 | 27 |
Checking a specific 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
How do I know if my 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe; 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 14V827000).
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
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
- Cobalt7,681 complaints
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.