Total Complaints
3 filings
CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 · model year
2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500
3 NHTSA complaints for this specific cohort.
NHTSA overall rating
Not crash-tested
New Car Assessment Program
The 2012CHEVROLETEXPRESS 1500 carries 3 consumer safety complaints in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.
Component-level analysis is where model-year complaints become actionable: the top complaint category for the 2012 EXPRESS 1500 is unknown or other with 1 filings, followed by service brakes (1) and wheels (1). Concentration in one or two component groups is the classic signature of a systemic defect; a flat distribution usually reflects normal aging, warranty complaints, or isolated build-plant variability.
NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 2012 EXPRESS 1500, and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should pair the counters above with the complaint-by-year trend on the parent model page — a spike in a single year often tracks to a platform refresh, a new transmission supplier, or an updated ECU calibration. Use the related-complaint feed below to read raw owner narratives before deciding whether any pattern here affects your specific use case.
3
Complaints
0
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
Crashes Reported
0 reports
Source
NHTSA ODI
Federal complaints database
Complaints vs. fleet median (215)
At or below the fleet median complaint volume.
Complaints by Component
| Component | Count |
|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
Recent Complaints
20171218SERVICE BRAKES
WHEEL BEARINGS AND TIRES ARE BECAUSE OF RE-CALL ON THE TORG IS NOT ALIGN PUT BRAND NEW TIRES ON AND THE TIRES ARE ALREADY BALD IN THE FRONT.
Mileage: 164,000
20171218WHEELS
WHEEL BEARINGS AND TIRES ARE BECAUSE OF RE-CALL ON THE TORG IS NOT ALIGN PUT BRAND NEW TIRES ON AND THE TIRES ARE ALREADY BALD IN THE FRONT.
Mileage: 164,000
20160616UNKNOWN OR OTHER
WE TOOK OUR VAN IN FOR A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. OUR MECHANIC NOTICED THAT THE FUEL FILL CLAMP HAD BEEN RUBBING AGAINST THE BRAKE LINE THAT WAS STARTING AN INDENTATION FROM THE ONGOING RUBBING. HE HAD SEEN THIS HAPPEN IN ANOTHER 2012 CHEVY VAN, BUT IN THAT CASE, THE RUBBING OF THE FUEL CLAMP, RESULTED IN A BRAKE IN THE LINE, LEAKING OF ALL BRAKE FLUID, CAUSING TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKING FUNCTION & ABILITY TO STOP VEHICLE. OUR MECHANIC ADVISED US TO GO TO THE NEAREST CHEVY SERVICE CENTER, WHERE THEY COULD ORDER THE PROPER PARTS AND FIX THE ISSUE BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC (LIKE TOTAL LOSS OF BRAKE FUNCTION) COULD HAPPEN. I TRULY BELIEVE THAT THIS MALFUNCTION IS NOT AN ISOLATED CASE AND STEPS SHOULD BE TAKEN FOR AN IMMEDIATE RECALL TO CHECK THESE 2012 VANS.
Compare 2012CHEVROLETEXPRESS 1500 to Similar Vehicles
NHTSA Investigations 2 Open
EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen
Loss of motive power due to engine failure
PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure
PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed
Fuel Line Leak
Frequently Asked Questions
How many complaints does the 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 have?▼
The 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 has 3 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 0 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.
What are the most common problems with the 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500?▼
The most-complained component for the 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 is UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 1 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES and WHEELS.
Is the 2012 CHEVROLET EXPRESS 1500 safe to buy?▼
Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.
Where does this data come from?▼
All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.
Vehicle Safety Guides
Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.