2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 engine problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed and stopping at a stop light, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and the accelerator pedal became stuck, and the engine unexpectedly revved to 5,000 RPM. The contact stated that the…”
filed Apr 22, 2026
“I have a severe engine stall at slight acceleration it feels like the tires are going to lock up or break something in the drive train dealer says my complaint is normal”
filed Mar 29, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Silverado 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Silverado 1500 | 38 | 60% |
| 2025 Silverado 1500 | 40 | 48% |
| 2024 Silverado 1500 | 128 | 46% |
| 2023 Silverado 1500 | 134 | 38% |
| 2022 Silverado 1500 | 221 | 38% |
| 2021 Silverado 1500 | 350 | 45% |
| 2020 Silverado 1500 | 230 | 33% |
| 2019 Silverado 1500 | 351 | 33% |
| 2018 Silverado 1500 | 99 | 19% |
| 2017 Silverado 1500 | 114 | 16% |
| 2016 Silverado 1500 | 71 | 9% |
| 2015 Silverado 1500 | 129 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.