2012 GMC Savana Recalls, Complaints & Specs
7 safety recalls list the 2012 GMC Savana, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
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7 safety recalls for the 2012 GMC Savana
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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Electrical system: wiring
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2003-2023 Chevrolet Express Cutaway and GMC Savana Cutaway incomplete vehicles equipped with wiring for an optional rear heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) system. When the HVAC blower motor circuit is left unused with exposed connectors and wiring, the circuit can corrode and…
Remedy: Dealers will properly seal the rear HVAC blower motor circuits at the left side B-pillar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 2, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
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Equipment
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009-2014 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD, 2009 GMC Topkick 5000, 6000, 7000 and 8000 Series and Isuzu F Series, and 2009-2018 Chevrolet Express, and GMC Savana vehicles, equipped with certain Plastic-Handle Fire Extinguishers or Push Button 'Pindicator' Fire Extinguishers. These…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, instructing them to contact Kidde to get a replacement fire extinguisher, free of charge. The recall began June 11, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC…
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Fuel system, other
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Chevrolet Express compressed natural gas (CNG)vehicles manufactured September 10, 2010, to April 28, 2014, and GMC Savana CNG vehicles manufactured May 23, 2011, to April 21, 2014. The affected vehicles may leak natural gas from the CNG high pressure regulator.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure regulator, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2013. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service…
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Air bags: frontal
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans manufactured January 27, 2009, through March 7, 2014 with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds and less and equipped with front passenger air bags. In the affected vehicles, during a frontal impact below the air bag…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will modify the passenger instrument panel free of charge. Notices to the owners of the heavy duty vans were mailed on April 28, 2014. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Chevrolet…
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Fuel system, other
General Motors LLC (GM) and IMPCO Automotive Division of IMPCO Technologies, Inc. (IMPCO) are recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana Cargo vans that have a compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel system installed as original equipment by IMPCO. The fuel systems, manufactured February 14, 2011, through February…
Remedy: GM will notify owners and GM dealers/fleets will perform the remedy which will include replacing the solenoid assemblies and fuel pump fuses and adjusting the wiring routing. The recall began on August 5, 2013. GM's…
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Shaft pitman (steering)
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet express and suburban vehicles, and GMC savana and yukon xl heavy duty vehicles. The steering gear pitman shaft may not have been adequately hardened and could fracture.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the steering gear and, if necessary, replace the steering gear pitman shaft. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on…
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Air bags
GM is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet express and GMC savana vehicles manufactured from june 2, 2011, through october 17, 2011. The second stage of the dual-stage air bag will not inflate in a severe frontal impact. Accordingly, the air bags fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety no. 208,…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new front passenger air bag free of charge. The safety recall began on november 29, 2011. Owners may contact GMC at 1-800-462-8782 or chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020.
3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 GMC Savana have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 60,669 miles. Complaints peaked in 2014 with 2 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The van is less than 3 years old but has well over 36,000 miles on it, so it is off warranty. The passanger seat is rarely used but the air bag light on the passanger side came on indicating air bag m”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 27, 2015 · Air bags
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 GMC savana. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA campaign number: 14v117000 (air bags); however, the part needed for the repair was unavailable. The manufac”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 29, 2014 · Air bags
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 GMC Savana Passenger (Savana 1500 2WD (Passenger), Savana 1500 AWD (Passenger), Savana 2500 2WD (Passenger), Savana 3500 2WD (Passenger)). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 12–14 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 10–13 / 15–17 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85 |
| EPA class | Vans, Passenger Type |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 4.8/5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Automatic 6-spd |
Compare GMC Savana model years
Recall and complaint counts for every GMC Savana model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 1994 GMC Savana | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 GMC Savana | 0 | 2 |
| 1996 GMC Savana | 2 | 35 |
| 1997 GMC Savana | 1 | 46 |
| 1998 GMC Savana | 1 | 33 |
| 1999 GMC Savana | 1 | 49 |
| 2000 GMC Savana | 2 | 49 |
| 2001 GMC Savana | 0 | 19 |
| 2002 GMC Savana | 0 | 12 |
| 2003 GMC Savana | 11 | 22 |
| 2004 GMC Savana | 7 | 12 |
| 2005 GMC Savana | 5 | 12 |
| 2006 GMC Savana | 7 | 7 |
| 2007 GMC Savana | 3 | 6 |
| 2008 GMC Savana | 7 | 3 |
| 2009 GMC Savana | 8 | 2 |
| 2010 GMC Savana | 4 | 3 |
| 2011 GMC Savana | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 GMC Savana | 7 | 3 |
| 2013 GMC Savana | 9 | 2 |
| 2014 GMC Savana | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 GMC Savana | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 GMC Savana | 7 | 6 |
| 2017 GMC Savana | 6 | 7 |
| 2018 GMC Savana | 7 | 3 |
| 2019 GMC Savana | 5 | 5 |
| 2020 GMC Savana | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 GMC Savana | 3 | 2 |
| 2022 GMC Savana | 2 | 2 |
| 2023 GMC Savana | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 GMC Savana | 4 | 0 |
| 2026 GMC Savana | 3 | 0 |
Checking a specific 2012 GMC Savana
How do I know if my 2012 GMC Savana 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. 7 campaigns currently list the 2012 GMC Savana; 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 GMC dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V543000).
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 GMC models
- Sierra 15008,930 complaints
- Acadia5,569 complaints
- Yukon4,989 complaints
- Sierra3,937 complaints
- Terrain3,124 complaints
- Jimmy2,720 complaints
- Envoy2,459 complaints
- Yukon XL2,417 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.