2012 Chevrolet Tahoe electrical system problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Dash cracking. This is a known issue with these vehicles and gm needs to fix it. Every one I have seen does this. They crack near the airbag originally, which mine is. It is beginning to crack in other places. The sharp edges have cut my finger before while just wiping the dash. The sharp edges…”
filed May 12, 2021
“While driving down the road my vehicle shuts down on occasion. Interior lights, radio, dash panel, transmission and engine shut down while driving. Also door locks, lock and unlock. This has happened multiple times. Last year I was told that the problem was repaired after I was nearly hit at a high…”
filed Oct 2, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key…Campaign 14V827000 · Dec 30, 2014
Electrical System problems in other Tahoe years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Tahoe | 8 | 17% |
| 2024 Tahoe | 13 | 20% |
| 2023 Tahoe | 37 | 17% |
| 2022 Tahoe | 37 | 20% |
| 2021 Tahoe | 56 | 12% |
| 2020 Tahoe | 11 | 20% |
| 2019 Tahoe | 16 | 15% |
| 2018 Tahoe | 13 | 13% |
| 2017 Tahoe | 20 | 12% |
| 2016 Tahoe | 31 | 12% |
| 2015 Tahoe | 135 | 21% |
| 2014 Tahoe | 15 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Tahoe
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.