2012 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500 - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 does not have an overall safety rating available, which means it has not been officially rated for safety. However, it does come equipped with standard electronic stability control, which is a positive feature for maintaining stability during driving. The vehicle does not feature forward collision warning or lane departure warning systems.

In terms of safety features, it's reassuring to know that electronic stability control is included. However, potential buyers should be aware that no specific crash ratings are available. The car has had 87 reported complaints and has been subject to 6 recalls, which is a slightly higher number compared to similar models. It's advisable for interested buyers to conduct further research or consult with a professional for a more comprehensive understanding of the safety and reliability of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.

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Complaint Count

87

Recall Count

6

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

Not Rated

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Safety Features

2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 PU/RC RWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 PU/RC RWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

No
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

No

2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 PU/RC RWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 PU/RC RWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2009 Score 2012 Score 2019 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Driver Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2009 Score 2012 Score 2019 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2009 Score 2012 Score 2019 Score
Rollover Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated Not Rated Not Rated

Complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"it is amazing to me that a recall is issued in march 2021 and nothing has been done yet and they still are building vehicles probably with defective equipment if there isn't a fix for this recall. gm recall # n212328800"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2023-04-02
Complaint:
"takata recall. the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet silverado 3500. the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number 21v051000 (air bags) however, upon contacting the dealer, he was informed that the repair might cause the dashboard to crack. the contact was then informed that he needed to sign a waiver to ensure that the dealer would not be held responsible for any damages to vehicle. the contact declined to sign the waiver and the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-01-09
Complaint:
"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 available. the manufacturer had been notified of the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-01-02
Complaint:
"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 manufacturer was notified. the failure mileage was 126,625."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2022-12-06
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owned a 2012 chevrolet silverado 3500. while driving approximately 80 mph, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a guardrail. as a result, the vehicle rolled over several times before colliding into a tree. the vehicle was destroyed and towed from the scene. the air bags did not deploy and the driver was fatally injured. a police report was filed. the vehicle was examined by an independent firm who determined that the air bag switch was faulty. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and provided case number: case-9-558-170-8379. the dealer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 100,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2021-06-03
Complaint:
"i am with the north slope borough fire department i maintain 8 ambulances with the same recall i contacted bud clary chevrolet with no resolve this recall is from october 2016, i saved all of my e-mails and had no resolution as of yet please assist as i have just received another notice on 05/07/2019 3 years later and will not deal with the dealer they have failed us."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-11-10
Complaint:
""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 research on this topic and general motors knows that this is happening and they won't do nothing to fix it. my vehicle was stationary in my driveway when i heard a loud pop noise which i notice that my dash had cracked."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-03-02
Complaint:
"front side airbag sensor went bad"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2017-01-03
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that when the vehicle drove over rough patches in road, the service air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air bag sensor needed to be clean off and reinstalled. the vehicle was repaired however, the failure recurred. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 46,000. updated 05/20/16*lj *tr"
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2015-01-12
Complaint:
"tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet silverado. the contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. the contact was informed that the air bag impact sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000."
Components Involved: AIR BAGS
Date of incident: 2016-02-02

Recalls for the 2012 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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,..."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2021-02-05
Recall:
"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."
Consequence:
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy:

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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL > PASSENGER SIDE > INFLATOR MODULE
Date of incident: 2021-02-05

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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