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2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Air bags Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
19%of 16 total for the year
Median mileage
52,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, 19% of the 16 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 52,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The dashboard cracked over the instrument panel and over the passenger side airbag. This is the second avalanche that I have owned that cracked in the same location; previous year was a 2007.”

NHTSA complaint #10911027, filed 2016-10, 62,000 miles

“Dash board cracks formed on passenger airbag and driver over instrument panel. Possible airbag deployment puncture hazard and vibration distraction while moving.”

NHTSA complaint #10993432, filed 2017-06, 43,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2013621%
2012319%
20111139%
2010467%
2009945%
20081643%
20074943%
2006718%
2005108%
2004128%
2003127%
200285%

Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

Other or unknown
15 complaints
Electronic stability control
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology