2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 air bags problems
59 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 21% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 59 21% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 68,000 miles 25 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 0 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 11 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 7 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 25 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 68,000 miles, and 48% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chevrolet silverado 1500. The contact stated that the front driver and curtain air bags abruptly deployed while driving 55 to 60 MPH in rainy weather. The contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the median. The contact suffered injuries to his knees, elbow and ribs, which required medical attention. The vehicle was destroyed. A police report was filed. The manufacturer was not notified. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 35,000.
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 electrical connection faulty inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (sdm). The wiring harness that goes through the door hing break apart inside the insulator causing the airbag sensor in the driver door not to work. It is a very dangurous issue and a very expensive issue to have fixed. This should be a recall issued.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
- Body & structure 36 complaints
- Engine 25 complaints
- Electrical system 21 complaints