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Chevrolet Silverado

2012 only

77 classified complaints 2 recalls

450,609 sold in the US for 2012.

1.7 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2012 Chevrolet Silverado have 77 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 2 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Airbags, seatbelts and restraints, typically surfacing around 48,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Silverado report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2012 only

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 20 complaints · 0.4/10k sold

Median onset: 48,000 miles. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 9 complaints · 0.2/10k sold

Median onset: 30,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 6 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 30,562 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Tire wear and premature wear patterns · Wheels and tires 6 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 19,423 miles.

More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 13,384 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 3 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 1,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 3 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 6,900 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 3 complaints · 0.1/10k sold

Median onset: 10,000 miles. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2012 model year. See the full Chevrolet Silverado report for every year and full specs/safety data.