2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500: raw data

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vehicle	2012 / chevrolet / silverado-2500
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-09-09)
complaints	121 on file (2012-01-13 → 2026-07-08)
recalls	3
investigations	1
fars	270 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Tire tread and sidewall separation or blowoutTIRES8 complaints2013-01 → 2018-09silverado-2500-2012-tire-sidewall-separation

10978768 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT
10786148 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO WOBBLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT ALL FOUR TIRE SHOULDERS SEPARATED
10668902 I WAS TRAVELING ON THE FREEWAY WHEN THE SIDEWALL PLIES BROKE INTERNALLY CAUSING THE TIRE TO DE-BEAD

Diesel fuel injection pump failure contaminating fuel systemFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM7 complaints2014-08 → 2023-12silverado-2500-2012-cp4-fuel-pump-failure

11012551 BOSCH CP4.2 FUEL PUMP MALFUNCTIONED AND CONTAMINATED THE ENTIRE FUEL AND INJECTION SYSTEM WITH METAL SHAVINGS. THE TRUCK ENGINE STOPPED WHILE TRAVELING AT 50 MPH ON A CITY STREET AND LEFT ME WITH NO POWER STEERING
10936256 THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS METAL CONTAMINATION IN THE FUEL SYSTEM DUE TO A FUEL PUMP FRACTURING IN THE FUEL TANK
11559138 Was driving the truck doing 65 on the highway and the cp4 ruined the whole fuel system. That includes the fuel rails injectors and pump!

Transmission control module failure causing limp modePOWER TRAIN6 complaints2023-04 → 2025-04silverado-2500-2012-tcm-limp-mode

11542321 My TCM went out in my truck while towing which made the vehicle not be able to move putting my family in jeopardy while on the road
11516029 The Transmission Control Module failed causing the vehicle to loose power and operate only in "limp mode". General Motors does not have a replacement module available, leaving the vehicle inoperable
11536536 Transmisión control module stopped working while driving on the highway. It went from going 70 miles per hour on the highway to 15 miles per hour

Frame rust corrosionSTRUCTURE5 complaints2013-08 → 2023-02silverado-2500-2012-frame-rust-corrosion

10794807 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME WAS COVERED WITH RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRAME NEEDED TO BE REPAINTED
10536392 NOW AFTER 11000 MILES MY FRAME LOOKS LIKE A TRUCK OUT OF THE 80'S
10846412 IT IS NOT A LITTLE RUST HERE AND THERE. THE RUST IS LITERALLY ALL OVER THE FRAME. THERE IS MORE OF THE FRAME WITH RUST THAN WITHOUT

Dashboard cracking near airbag housingAIR BAGS, STRUCTURE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER21 complaints2015-04 → 2022-04silverado-2500-2012-dash-crack-near-airbag

11140769 DASH IS CRACKED ABOVE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG, POTENTIALLY CAUSING HIGH VELOCITY PROJECTILE HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF AN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT
10820372 CRACKS IN THE DASH AT THE AIRBAG MAY BECOME PROJECTILES
10821116 THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DASHBOARD IN THE VEHICLE WAS SEVERELY CRACKED ON THE DRIVER SIDE FROM THE BASE OF THE WINDSHIELD ALL THE WAY TO THE TOP OF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER

Air bag recall repair parts unavailableAIR BAGS6 complaints2016-04 → 2022-04silverado-2500-2012-airbag-recall-parts-delay

11435924 The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V051000 (Air Bags) however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available
11438049 GM sent me a recall notice March 2021 that my air bag is defective and they plan to replace it. That notice was in March 2021 and they still have not repaired it stating that parts are not available yet
11427569 The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V054000(AIR BAGS); however, the parts for the repair were unavailable

Steering wheel seizure at low speedSTEERING5 complaints2014-06 → 2016-04silverado-2500-2012-steering-seizure-low-speed

10676709 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASHED INTO A POLE
10598745 THIS HAS OCCURRED TWICE NOW. GOING AT SLOW SPEED, SUCH AS 5 TO 10 MPH MAKING A TURN AND THE STEERING GOES OUT MAKING THE TRUCK DIFFICULT TO TURN
10667241 WHEN MAKING A TURN AT LOW SPEED, THE POWER STEERING GOES OFF. IT IS THEN ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN

Brake pedal failing to respondSERVICE BRAKES4 complaints2015-01 → 2023-06silverado-2500-2012-brake-pedal-no-response

10778704 THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO TWO, TWO-TON ROCKS
10862956 WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND SEIZED
10672668 WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND INTERMITTENTLY

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
121	2012-01-13	2026-07-08	11	4	AIR BAGS:24; STRUCTURE:18; POWER TRAIN:16; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:15; ENGINE:14

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
18V267000	26/04/2018	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 extinguishers may become clogged, preventing the extinguisher from discharging as expected or requiring excessive force to activate the extinguisher. Additionally, in certain models, the nozzle may detach from the valve assembly with enough force that it could cause injury and also render the product inoperable. For a full list of the affected fire extinguisher models visit: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/rcl/2017/RMISC-17E062-5427.pdf	In the event of a fire, if the fire extinguisher does not function properly, it can increase the risk of injury.	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 customer service at 1-800-462-8782, and Isuzu customer service at 1-866-441-9638. GM's number for this recall is 18146.
21V054000	05/02/2021	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	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." Additionally GM is recalling certain 2011-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL and 2011-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AZ, AR, DE, DC, IL, IN, KS, KY, MD, MO, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, VA, and WV or "Zone B." Additionally, GM is recalling certain 2010-2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL and 2010-2013 Cadillac Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AK, CO, CT, ID, IA, ME, MA, MI, MN, MT, NH, NY, ND, OR, RI, SD, UT, VT, WA, WI, and WY or "Zone C." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.	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 notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed to 40 VIN owners on May 11, 2021. A second owner notification letter was mailed to all other owners on January 24, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328800.
21V051000	05/02/2021	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	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, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), and the U.S. Virgin Islands or "Zone A." These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling.	An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.	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 notification letters will be mailed once the remedy is available. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212328770.

Investigations all years →

action_number	status	subject	components	opened	closed	recall_campaign	summary
EA21002	open	Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE	2021-09-17	·	·	From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during deployment, potentially causing serious or even fatal injury to vehicle occupants. See 2016 Blomquist Report at www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/documents/expert_report-hrblomquist.pdf.Consequently, all frontal inflators using propellant 2004 that do not contain a "desiccant" (a substance that traps and holds moisture) in US vehicles are under recall. These "non-desiccated" inflators either have been or are required to be replaced.In some cases, the remedy part for these recalled inflators was, or will be, an inflator using either propellant 2004 or 2004L that does contain a desiccant. None of these "desiccated" remedy parts (which were installed in older model year vehicles) are currently under recall for a degradation concern. Certain subsets of desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004 for use as original equipment, however, have been recalled for a degradation concern. All Takata inflators produced with propellant 2004L contain desiccant, and none of these desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L are under recall for a degradation concern. There have been no reported field ruptures in any non-recalled desiccated PSAN inflators.It is understood that desiccants fully saturate at some threshold, at which point any additional moisture will not be captured. This means the degradation process observed in non-desiccated inflators using propellant 2004 may also occur in non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004, assuming additional moisture enters the inflator and high temperature cycling occurs. Based on available information, desiccant saturation can occur within the first five years in the worst environments, and the time required for full saturation is affected by multiple factors. While no present safety risk has been identified, further work is needed to evaluate the future risk of non-recalled desiccated inflators using propellant 2004.Three entities -- Takata (now known as TK Global), the Independent Testing Coalition, and Exponent -- have been studying the long-term behavior of Takata desiccated PSAN inflators using propellant 2004L (as well as 2004) in the presence of moisture and temperature cycling. The research efforts, which include development of predictive modeling techniques and field sample analysis, are ongoing. To date, none of the researchers have identified field evidence showing that propellant 2004L is undergoing a degradation process that leads to aggressive deployment and potential rupture. However, the time in service of such inflators remains short compared to that of the inflators using propellant 2004. Further study is needed to assess the long-term safety of desiccated inflators using propellant 2004L.The Office of Defects Investigation is opening this investigation to examine whether a safety defect related to propellant degradation exists in non-recalled desiccated PSAN frontal inflators manufactured by Takata. This investigation will require extensive information on Takata production processes and surveys of inflators in the field. Lists of recall actions that may have used desiccated PSAN inflators as remedy parts, as well as the makes and models originally manufactured with them, is available with the downloadable version of this document (see nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=EA21002 -- note this information is subject to change/revision as the investigation proceeds). This investigation does not supersede EA15-001, which remains open.

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	270	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/chevrolet/silverado-2500

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2012/chevrolet/silverado-2500}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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