2012 Chevrolet Avalanche
Documented records held locally from official US and Canadian sources. Each record shows its official identifier so it can be confirmed at the source; nothing here is a score or a prediction.
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Coverage held for this vehicle
- OFFICIAL ACTION 3 US Recalls
- MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 1,611 Manufacturer Bulletins
- INVESTIGATION 1 Investigations
- CONSUMER REPORT 52 Consumer Complaints
- CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls
These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.
US Recalls
NHTSA Recall US
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21V051000 2021-02-05
Recall 21V051000
General 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 of Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina, Texas, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan),…
Recorded model years: 2012
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21V054000 2021-02-05
Recall 21V054000
General 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, MS, SC, TX, PR, AS, GU, the MP, and VI or "Zone A." Additionally GM is…
Recorded model years: 2012
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14V827000 2014-12-30
Recall 14V827000
General 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 actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.
Recorded model years: 2012
A further 26 records exist for the Chevrolet Avalanche where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.
Manufacturer Bulletins
NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US
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11030974 2026-04-01
PIT3271Q
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Recorded model years: 2012
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11030091 2026-03-09
PIP4902V
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Recorded model years: 2012
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11030092 2026-03-09
PIP6104
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
Recorded model years: 2012
Showing 3 of 1,611 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.
A further 2,545 records exist for the Chevrolet Avalanche where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.
Investigations
NHTSA Investigation US
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EA21002 2021-09-17
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade, causing the propellant to burn too quickly when ignited. The rapid burning can cause the inflator to rupture during…
Recorded model years: 2012
A further 11 records exist for the Chevrolet Avalanche where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.
Canada Recalls
Transport Canada Recall CA
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2021028 2021-02-05
Transport Canada recall 2021028
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2012
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2021025 2021-02-05
Transport Canada recall 2021025
Multiple source assertions are recorded for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific detail.
Recorded model years: 2012
A further 24 records exist for the Chevrolet Avalanche where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.
Consumer Complaints
NHTSA Complaint US
52 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.
Outcomes stated in those reports
- reports mentioning a crash 2
- reported injuries 2
Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.
By system
- Air bags (restraint system)9 (14.3%)Official recall records for this system: 17, covering model years 2007–2013.
- Engine3 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2004–2006.
- Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)3 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 2, covering model years 2005–2013.
- Body & structure3 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2002–2004.
- Tires & wheels3 (4.8%)Official recall records for this system: 4, covering model years 2002–2007.
- Speed control & accelerator2 (3.2%)
- Steering2 (3.2%)Official recall records for this system: 1, covering model years 2013.
- Brakes1 (1.6%)Official recall records for this system: 6, covering model years 2002–2005.
Other / uncategorized: 32 classifications (50.8%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.
A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.
A further 2,859 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.
These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.