2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“OIL PRESSURE WARNING INDICATOR ALARMED, STATING SHUT ENGINE OFF IMMEDIATELY! WENT REPAIR SHOP CLOSE TO HOME, A DIAGNOSING TEST SHOWED NO CODES AT ALL. A…”NHTSA complaint 11311173 — filed 02/24/2020
“CHEVROLET USED EXTREMELY THIN WIRES AND THE WIRING HARNESS THAT GOES THROUGH THE DOOR HING BREAK APART INSIDE THE INSULATOR CAUSING THE AIRBAG SENSOR IN…”NHTSA complaint 11206858 — filed 05/10/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ENGINE POWER AND THE SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL…”NHTSA complaint 11130335 — filed 09/20/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: 20 of 215 complaints on file (9.3%). 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 electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
