NHTSA vehicle safety data

2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 Recalls & Complaints

We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 right now, so this page doesn't state a recall count — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for current campaigns. 16 owner complaints are on file.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500.

2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 owner complaints

Owners have filed 16 complaints with NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500, describing incidents dated July 6, 2013 to April 6, 2018.

Most-cited components

  • Unknown or Other 15 complaints
  • Air Bags 3 complaints
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 1 complaint
  • Structure 1 complaint

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11083641 · Filed

    DASH HAS CRACKED IN 2 PLACES NEAR THE PASSENGER AIR BAG AND IN ONE PLACE ABOVE THE INSTRUMENT HOUSING. CHECKING ONLINE FORUMS IDENTIFIES THAT THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH CHEVROLET DASHES. THIS CREATES A SAFETY HAZARD IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION AS THESE PIECES COULD BECOME PROJECTILES. AT THIS POINT…

  • ODI #11014919 · Filed

    DASH BOARD CRACKED

  • ODI #11013075 · Filed

    CRACKED DASH ABOVE INSTRUMENT PANEL. CRACK BEGAN DURING NORMAL ON-ROAD DRIVING.

Read all 16 complaints
We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 right now — this is not a confirmed "no recalls". Check the VIN at NHTSA.gov/recalls for the official status.

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Check your 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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