The 2012 Chevrolet Silverado has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 93,925 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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…
Consequence
If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
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 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14696…
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…
Consequence
If the fuel gauge indicates an inaccurate reading it may result in the vehicle unexpectedly stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.
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, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for…
Complaints by component
AIR BAGS
15
2crashes3injuries
POWER TRAIN
11
4crashes2injuries
STRUCTURE:BODY
10
1crashes1fires1injuries
SERVICE BRAKES
9
3crashes3injuries
ENGINE
6
1crashes1fires1injuries
TIRES
5
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
1fires
SUSPENSION
4
1crashes1injuries
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
4
Total complaints91
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“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 systemsâ (abs), the traction control sensor, and the brake warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle back to the used dealer on 3…”
“The contact owns a 2012 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle the air bag warning indicator light illuminated the contact called onstar who completed diagnostic testing. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The…”
“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 notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet silverado. The contact stated that the passenger side of the dashboard was fractured. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the dashboard needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the…”
“Front side airbag sensor went bad”
“Dash cracked at corner dash above left side of passenger side airbag only 35k on vehicle 3.5 years old with use of sunshade half the time”
“"takata recall", I have a crack in my dash that is located right next to passenger side airbag. This is a safety hazard because my dash will continue to crack that will cause my passenger side airbag to fail when it will be needed to protect passengers that ride in my vehicle. I have done a lot of…”
“At 34,162 miles the steering gear was binding, creating a safety problem. A steering gear should last longer than 34,162 miles.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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