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2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air bags Problems

Complaints
59about this part
Share
27%of 216 total for the year
Median mileage
68,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 59 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 27% of the 216 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,000 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

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

“Tthis vehicle was involved in 3 separate accidents, 1st another driver pulled out in front of the truck causing the accident; 2nd a driver fell asleep with his foot on the accelerator and rear ended me at about 90 MPH; 3rd an out state driver rear ended my son's car which was forced into the rear of my truck. The 3 accidents were severe enough that there should have been some type of air bag deployment but there was not. I notified GM immediately after the 1st accident about the failure of the air bags to deploy. …”

NHTSA complaint #11399221, filed 2021-03, 50,000 miles

“My air bad light is on and my horn does not work. I called GM customer service. They said there was no recalls on my truck. She then told me I had to take my truck in to see if it has a recall. I ask her which is it, is there a recall or not? She said no recall but I had to go into service to see if there is a recall. There either is it isn't. I feel GM is trying to cover thier butts. Seems to me that they know of a problem but don't want to go public with it. I'm a 100% disabled veteran. I purchased this vehicle brand new 5 years ago, I only have 55k miles on my truck. …”

NHTSA complaint #11057384, filed 2017-12, 45,000 miles

“Chevrolet used extremely thin wires and the wiring harness that goes through the door hing break apart inside the insulator causing the airbag sensor in the driver door not to work. Other people with same truck have had same issue. It is a very dangurous issue and a very expensive issue to have fixed. This should not be happening wire you not break inside the insulator.”

NHTSA complaint #11206858, filed 2019-05, 45,000 miles

“The dash in my 2012 silverado truck has cracked on it's own in front of the passenger side airbag. This is a known defect to consumers(just do a google search) with a safety concern that if the air is deployed, the cracked plastic could get blown off and become a deadly projectile.there is no aspect of this that can or should be considered safe.”

NHTSA complaint #10898471, filed 2016-08, 84,816 miles

“B0085 code faulty left front side impact sensor. Left front side impact sensor harness is open or shorted. Left front side impact sensor circuit poor electrical connection faulty inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (sdm). The wiring harness that goes through the door hing break apart inside the insulator causing the airbag sensor in the driver door not to work. It is a very dangurous issue and a very expensive issue to have fixed. This should be a recall issued.”

NHTSA complaint #11210477, filed 2019-05, 79,000 miles

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202421%
202310%
202281%
2021202%
2020111%
2019121%
2018153%
2017304%
2016182%
2015666%
2014473%
20138327%
20125927%
201130654%
201019754%
200923152%
200859465%
200747956%
2006247%
20055110%
2004344%
2003213%
2002143%
2001123%
2000315%
1999193%
199872%
1997163%
1994110%

Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Other or unknown
74 complaints
Body and structure
35 complaints
Engine
25 complaints
Electrical system
21 complaints
Electronic stability control
10 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Brakes
9 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Fuel system
6 complaints
Exterior lighting
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Vehicle speed control
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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