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2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: recalls and problems

2 recalls and 284 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

2recalls
284complaints
16crashes reported
5fires reported
14injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other78 · 27%
  • Air Bags70 · 25%
  • Structure49 · 17%
  • Engine31 · 11%
  • Electrical System22 · 8%
  • Power Train21 · 7%
  • Service Brakes16 · 6%
  • Suspension13 · 5%
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)11 · 4%
  • Vehicle Speed Control7 · 2%

What owners report

Air BagsCrash

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 appears to be orange. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s

Unknown Or Other

Severe frame rot on driver side beneath the cab. just noticed it today july 13, 2026.

Unknown Or Other

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 there many cases of the frame disintegrating on this model truck. i would be satisfied if the frame

Vehicle Speed Control,Engine

The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet silverado 1500. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and stopping at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the engine unexpectedly revved to 5,000 rpm. the contact stated that the accelerator pedal failed to release. the brake pedal was depressed several times within 15 seconds, and the engine stopped r

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/RC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 PU/CC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 1500 HYBRID. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.