2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 21 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 7% of its 284 total complaints. No related recall is on file. Median mileage at failure was 17,742.5, and the issue is linked to 4 crashes and 2 injuries.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 21
- 7% of 284
- Crashes reported
- 4
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 2
- Median mileage
- 17,743 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Owners report the truck slipping or shifting out of park on its own while parked, sometimes rolling backward into objects or people.
- Some describe hard, jerking shifts from a stop as first gear engages, in one case tied to transmission body and valve replacement shortly after purchase.
- Drivers report a clunking noise from the powertrain when the transmission shifts gears or the truck turns.
- At highway speed, one owner reported the gear shifting on its own with warning lights on before the transmission failed and needed replacement.
- Owners describe the transmission refusing to engage drive while reverse still worked, leaving the truck unable to move forward.
When 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 22, 2012, latest Jul 14, 2025.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Silverado 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many transmission complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 21 transmission & powertrain complaints for the 2012 Silverado 1500, which is 7% of its 284 total complaints filed for the model year.
- Is there a recall for 2012 Silverado 1500 transmission problems?
- No. The data shows no related recalls listed for this problem area on the 2012 Silverado 1500.
- At what mileage do these transmission problems usually happen?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 17,742.5 miles.
- Did the transmission issue cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data tied to this problem area on the 2012 Silverado 1500 shows 4 crashes and 2 injuries, with no reported fires.
- How does 2012 compare to other Silverado 1500 years for this problem?
- The 2012 model's 7% share of complaints in this area is lower than later years like 2018 (33%) and 2019 (30%), which reported far higher shares.