What is the fuel economy of a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado K15 4WD?

EPA figures for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado K15 4WD reach 17 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.

Are there recalls on the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado K15 4WD?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado K15 4WD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site - recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.

What are common problems with the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado K15 4WD?

Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA for the 2012 Chevrolet Silverado K15 4WD, most often about: Air Bags, Structure, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.

Chevrolet · 2012

2012 Chevrolet Silverado K15 4WD

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 17 MPG.

Fuel economy (EPA)

Engine	Transmission	Fuel	City	Highway	Combined	CO2 g/mi
5.3L 8-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Gasoline or E85	15	21	17	523
6.2L 8-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Gasoline or E85	12	18	14	635
4.3L 6-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Regular	14	18	16	555
4.8L 8-cyl	Automatic 4-spd	Gasoline or E85	13	18	15	592

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 13V615000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD vehicles, equipped with 6.6L diesel engines and dual fuel tanks. In the affected vehicles, the transfer pump which moves fuel from the rear tank to the front tank could malfunction and cause the fuel gauge to indicate an inaccurate reading.

Campaign 14V827000

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

91 complaints filed by owners for this model year (13 involving a crash, 7 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags 15 Structure 14 Power Train 11

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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.