2012 Chevrolet Avalanche problems and recalls

62% of owner complaints on the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche related to the Unknown Or Other (32 of 52).

52
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
2
Injuries
55.9
Severity index

Severity index 55.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 55.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 80 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 38% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 32 complaints (61.5%)32 62%Air BagsAir Bags: 9 complaints (17.3%)9 17%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (5.8%)3 6%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (5.8%)3 6%StructureStructure: 3 complaints (5.8%)3 6%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 2 complaints (3.8%)2 4%WheelsWheels: 2 complaints (3.8%)2 4%SteeringSteering: 2 complaints (3.8%)2 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
UNKNOWN OR OTHER3261.5%
AIR BAGS917.3%
ENGINE35.8%
POWER TRAIN35.8%
STRUCTURE35.8%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23.8%
WHEELS23.8%
STEERING23.8%

Complaints filed per year

08172012: 12013: 32014: 32015: 52016: 62017: 172018: 42019: 42020: 52021: 12022: 22024: 112131415161717181920212224
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20121
20133
20143
20155
20166
201717
20184
20194
20205
20211
20222
20241
Filings in 2021 to 2024 ran 0.3x those in 2018 to 2020 (4 against 13).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V05400005/02/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL, CA, FL, GA, HI, LA,
21V05100005/02/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL originally sold, or ever registered, in the states o
14V82700030/12/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock

Other Chevrolet Avalanche model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 2 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.