2012 Chevrolet Tahoe Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 100about this part
- Share
- 56%of 178 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 100 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe, 56% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Dashboard crack near passenger airbag. The crack appeared out of nowhere. There wasn't any force to cause the damage. The crack was noticed while I was parked, I heard crackling sounds and that is when I noticed it. I looked online for a recall and Chevrolet hasn't recalled it, although there are many complaints for this problem. I shouldn't have to pay out of pocket for their defect.”
NHTSA complaint #10958390, filed 2017-03, 40,000 miles“I need my cracked dash replaced or fixed. It just cracked one day. No accident or anything it was parked and cracked. I believe it's a faulty dash. We have an 2004 Tahoe and dash has never done this. From what I've read GM purchased some dash from another company but realized they were problems and went back to original company. So they need to step up and be responsible for this problem . . The crack is on thr drivers side and growing.”
NHTSA complaint #11311858, filed 2020-02, 85,360 miles“Dash cracking near electrical system on driver's side and near air bag on passenger side. I've called GM and dealerships. They said there's no recall. This is a very dangerous situation and I don't want the airbag exploding while my 1 year old grandbaby is in the vehicle with me. There's several people that have complained of the same issues online. Please do something about this!”
NHTSA complaint #10897651, filed 2016-08, 69,000 miles“The dashboard on my 2012 Tahoe started cracking on the passenger side near the airbag. As a few weeks have gone by, the driver's side has started cracking too. The dash looks horrible and I have only had the car 1 month. I am worried that if I were in a wreck, the broken dash will fly off when the air bag deploys.”
NHTSA complaint #10893368, filed 2016-08, 12,000 miles“After 5 years of garage kept vehicle, purchased a new car to be kept in garage, only 2 days of having this SUV outside the dash cracks,very disappointed on GM customer service I have 6 yr 100000 mile bumper to bumper warranty. I worry about where the crack is right by the passenger in dash airbag”
NHTSA complaint #10995012, filed 2017-06, 76,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4 | 14% |
| 2025 | 5 | 10% |
| 2024 | 8 | 12% |
| 2023 | 17 | 7% |
| 2022 | 24 | 12% |
| 2021 | 41 | 9% |
| 2020 | 6 | 11% |
| 2019 | 10 | 9% |
| 2018 | 28 | 27% |
| 2017 | 24 | 14% |
| 2016 | 46 | 18% |
| 2015 | 94 | 14% |
| 2014 | 37 | 41% |
| 2013 | 122 | 52% |
| 2012 | 100 | 56% |
| 2011 | 212 | 47% |
| 2010 | 139 | 44% |
| 2009 | 95 | 33% |
| 2008 | 93 | 18% |
| 2007 | 201 | 17% |
| 2006 | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 | 9 | 3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 2% |
| 2003 | 10 | 2% |
| 2002 | 8 | 2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 1% |
| 2000 | 2 | 1% |
| 1999 | 10 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 2% |
| 1997 | 9 | 2% |
| 1996 | 5 | 2% |
| 1995 | 6 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
61 complaintsBody and structure
37 complaintsElectrical system
13 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsWheels
3 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
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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