Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche has 3 recalls, 52 complaints.
3
Recalls
52
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated July 7, 2026
21V054000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sie...
21V051000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/...
14V827000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Si...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche SUV 4WD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2024 | SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Rear control arms were rusted out and fell off the frame. Additionally with that happening the rear ... |
| Sep 10, 2022 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle is displaying error messages Reduced Engine Power, Service Stabilitrak, Service Traction... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Num... |
| Aug 21, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TRAILER BRAKE WARNING IS SHOWING ON DASH. NOTED THERE IS A RECALL BULLETIN #14515B ISSUED RELATING ... |
| Mar 11, 2020 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT ONE OF MY DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS IS BURNED OUT. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO INSPECT... |
| Jan 5, 2020 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | There is a problem with GM vehicles developing cracked dashboards including my own. The cracks are h... |
| Dec 10, 2019 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MULTILPLE CRACKS IN DASHBOARD, KEPT IN GARAGE |
| Nov 1, 2019 | ENGINE | MY 2012 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE 5.3L ENGINE HAS STARTED A OIL CONSUMPTION LOSS. THERE WAS A SERVICE BULL... |
| Apr 2, 2019 | AIR BAGS | SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT STAYING ON. WAS TOLD WE NEED A NEW AIRBAG AND CONNECTOR. AIRBAG HAS NEVER BEE... |
| Mar 1, 2019 | POWER TRAIN | REAR END STARTED MAKING A CLUNK NOISE DURING THE TIME ONE STEPS ON GAS TO MOVE THE TRUCK. ALSO REAR ... |
| Nov 20, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DASHBOARD HAS BEEN GETTING CRACKS IN IT FOR YEARS AND I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL EFFECT THE AIRBAG ... |
| Nov 9, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD CRACKED IN SEVERAL PLACES |
| Apr 6, 2018 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND IN ONE PLACE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT HOUSIN... |
| Dec 11, 2017 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | TAKATA RECALL ; CRACKED DASH |
| Nov 19, 2017 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASHBOARD AROUND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG IS CRACKED. IN MY OPINION THIS COULD AFFECT THE OPERATION OF ... |
| Oct 2, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | GM VEHICLES ARE SYSTEMATICALLY MANUFACTURED AND DESIGNED IN A MANNER THAT MAKES THEM PRONE TO CRACK.... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CRACKED DASHBOARD BY THE AIRBAG AND GAUGES |
| Aug 15, 2017 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | MY DASHBOARD HAS TWO CRACKS THAT JUST APPEARED, ONE OF THE CRACKS IS RIGHT WHERE THE PASSENGER AIRBA... |
| Jun 25, 2017 | STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH IS CRACKING ABOVE STEERING WHEEL, FROM WINDSHIELD SIDE EXTENDING TO STEERING WHEEL. |
| May 15, 2017 | AIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | DASH BOARD CRACKS FORMED ON PASSENGER AIRBAG AND DRIVER OVER INSTRUMENT PANEL. POSSIBLE AIRBAG DEPLO... |