2012 Chevrolet Silverado Wheels Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 6%of 68 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 17,462miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado, 6% of the 68 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 17,462 miles. 2 a fire, according to the filers.
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 had a tire blow out and deflation within 10 seconds on a dirt road. I loosened the lug nuts with the supplied tire iron and pulled my lower back muscles (tire iron too short). The lug nuts corners rounded off (not hardened steel as they should be), and most serious, the jack is a potential killer. It has a small diameter disk (approx 1and 1/2 inch diameter) on top, with four small bumps on it at 90 degrees from each other. …”
NHTSA complaint #10597589, filed 2014-06, 15,500 miles“I had driven back home from tahoe around 6:00pm and the vehicle was parked for 2 hours when we attempted to open the slide on the 5th wheel. I found the slide on the trailer would not open due to a lack of power on the 5th wheel. At this time the pigtail was still connected to the truck. I disconnected the pigtail from the truck and plugged the trailer into a 50 amp plug and the slide opened normally. I thought it was strange that the battery had discharged after such a short time. …”
NHTSA complaint #10762717, filed 2015-09, 79,746 miles“This involves an oem tire on a 2012 Chevrolet pick up truck, Silverado 1500. I'm a retired automotive engineer. Tire is made by general tire, size p245/75r/17, DOT p583 bn1. I am original owner and only driver. This tire has never run over anything but roadway surface. I was traveling on the freeway when the sidewall plies broke internally causing the tire to de-bead. I pulled over to inspect. Tire was smoking from the inside. It was fully ready to catch fire. Copious amounts of smoke. …”
NHTSA complaint #10668902, filed 2014-12, 19,423 miles“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that the four rims had extensive rust along with all four tires. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 7,381. Updated 8/28/14”
NHTSA complaint #10610978, filed 2014-07, 7,381 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10114352Jan 15, 2015This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about changing the tire and wheel size on vehicles. General Motors will only support a tire…
Wheels: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | 4% |
| 2015 | 2 | 3% |
| 2014 | 9 | 7% |
| 2013 | 2 | 3% |
| 2012 | 4 | 6% |
| 2011 | 2 | 3% |
| 2010 | 2 | 3% |
| 2009 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 | 2 | 1% |
| 2007 | 5 | 3% |
| 2006 | 6 | 3% |
| 2005 | 4 | 1% |
| 2004 | 4 | 1% |
| 2003 | 8 | 1% |
| 2002 | 4 | 1% |
| 2001 | 8 | 1% |
| 2000 | 12 | 1% |
| 1999 | 9 | 1% |
| 1998 | 2 | 1% |
| 1997 | 6 | 2% |
| 1995 | 1 | 0% |
| 1994 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
15 complaintsBody and structure
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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