2012 Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Electronic Stability Control (Esc) (1)
🧭 Reliability snapshot
Compared against other Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 model years — complaint volume vs the model's median year, recalls and severity. How we score →
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (335)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-04-01 · PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP6104 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a gds2 session log and upload to a technical assistance case in cx connect.
Unknown Or Other 2026-03-09 · PIP4902V · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-16 · PIT6400A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform 19-na-255: wax coating on frame peeling, metal shows corrosion/rusting due to issue with getting product from current supplier listed in the bulletin.
Unknown Or Other 2026-01-08 · PIP4902U · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Showing the 6 most recent of 335 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2018-04-06 · Unknown Or Other“dash has cracked in 2 places near the passenger air bag and in one place above the instrument housing. checking online forums identifies that this is a common issue with chevrolet dashes. this creates a safety hazard in the event of a collision as these pieces could become projectiles. at this point chevrolet is not offering to fix the issue.…”
2017-08-06 · Unknown Or Other · 48,000 mi“cracked dash above instrument panel. crack began during normal on-road driving.…”
2017-06-25 · Unknown Or Other · 30,000 mi“dash is cracking above steering wheel, from windshield side extending to steering wheel.…”
2017-06-06 · Unknown Or Other · 43,000 mi“dash board cracks formed on passenger airbag and driver over instrument panel. possible airbag deployment puncture hazard and vibration distraction while moving.…”
2017-04-28 · Unknown Or Other · 70,000 mi“my dashboard cracked like many others have done. driving down the road it just started cracking and a week later it had created a large crack over the instrument panel about 9 inches in length…”
2017-02-17 · Unknown Or Other · 74,000 mi“dash cracked on driver side and passenger side…”
2017-02-09 · Unknown Or Other“center of dash is not sturdy enough caused a crack from center dash air vent corner on passenger side corner to the air bag.…”
2017-01-07 · Unknown Or Other“the dashboard has developed two very significant cracks one concerns me because it is located where the passenger airbag deploys. the crack has left a very sharp edge next to the air bag and i am concerned if the bag deploys this edge could cut the airbag.…”
2016-12-27 · Electronic Stability Control (Esc) · 65,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet avalanche 1500. the contact stated that the stability track warning light illuminated. the contact took the vehicle to a certified mechanic who diagnosed that the steering wheel position sensor failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and infor…”
2016-10-02 · Unknown Or Other · 62,000 mi“the dashboard cracked over the instrument panel and over the passenger side airbag. this is the second avalanche that i have owned that cracked in the same location; previous year was a 2007.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.