2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 8about this part
- Share
- 15%of 53 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,282miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 15% of the 53 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,282 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.
“I noticed a crack in my dashboard on the passenger side at the front left corner of where my airbag is in my 2012 silverado 2500hd ltz. I did research on this problem only to find out there are thousands of others with this issue! It's not from using any cleaning products. It's a manufacturer defect. Wish this could be addressed. I had no idea about reporting on here until recently, hopefully enough will report to maybe get this felt with!”
NHTSA complaint #11004185, filed 2017-07, 46,000 miles“The dash board on my silverado is cracked in 4 different places. Two on the air bag side and two on the drivers side. They have been getting worse with time. They seem to just keep growing.”
NHTSA complaint #11326250, filed 2020-05, 70,000 miles“The top of the dash is cracked above the instrument panel. Not sure when or how it happened. This is the same thing I've seen happen to many other GM trucks and suvs.”
NHTSA complaint #11065791, filed 2018-01, 130,000 miles“Mechanic has informed me of my truck's frame has excessive rust that has spread to other components, and states ongoing issue will cause frame to rust apart.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 15% |
| 2025 | 8 | 26% |
| 2024 | 24 | 17% |
| 2023 | 8 | 17% |
| 2022 | 21 | 22% |
| 2021 | 7 | 8% |
| 2020 | 10 | 9% |
| 2019 | 8 | 11% |
| 2018 | 6 | 11% |
| 2017 | 3 | 6% |
| 2016 | 7 | 6% |
| 2015 | 22 | 12% |
| 2014 | 7 | 18% |
| 2013 | 13 | 25% |
| 2012 | 8 | 15% |
| 2011 | 13 | 13% |
| 2010 | 1 | 5% |
| 2009 | 11 | 18% |
| 2008 | 15 | 8% |
| 2007 | 14 | 7% |
| 2006 | 5 | 3% |
| 2005 | 3 | 1% |
| 2004 | 5 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 2% |
| 2002 | 3 | 1% |
| 2001 | 3 | 1% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
11 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsAir bags
9 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsTires
3 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsBrakes
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsSeats
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 2500
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology