2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

58Air Bags complaints

27%Of all 215 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

Unspecified / other73 · 34%

AIR BAGS58 · 27%

STRUCTURE:BODY28 · 13%

ENGINE25 · 11.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM20 · 9.3%

Share of the 215 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“MY 2012 CHEVY SILVERADO HAS STARTED CRACKING ON THE PASSENGER SIDE NEARBY THE AIR BAG AREA. THE CAR WAS PARKED IN MY PARKING LOT WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11322764 — filed 04/29/2020

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SERVICE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO COURTESY…”NHTSA complaint 11254556 — filed 09/10/2019

“B0085 CODE FAULTY LEFT FRONT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR. LEFT FRONT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR HARNESS IS OPEN OR SHORTED. LEFT FRONT SIDE IMPACT SENSOR CIRCUIT POOR…”NHTSA complaint 11210477 — filed 05/28/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 58 of 215 complaints on file (27%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have in total?

215 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.