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2012 Chevrolet Avalanche

Everything Canada’s open data holds on this vehicle: what has been recalled, what it costs to run, and how efficient it is compared with everything else on the road.

Recalls

2

2 current

Combined

13.9L/100 km

Fuel, a year

$4,309

20,000 km, Ontario prices

Recalls

Good news: Recall repairs cost you nothing. Book with any manufacturer dealer and quote the recall number — no time limit, however many owners the vehicle has had.

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2021028 · manufacturer campaign N212328800

5 February 2021

Transport Canada lists: Escalade 2010–2014 · Avalanche 2010–2013 · Silverado 2010–2014 · Suburban 2010–2014 · and 4 more

What is wrong

On certain vehicles, long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function.

Why it matters

If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag. Note: The Canadian climate results in the propellant degrading slowly. This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

295,974 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Airbag

Transport Canada recall 2021025 · manufacturer campaign N212328770

5 February 2021

Transport Canada lists: Escalade 2012 · Avalanche 2012 · Silverado 2012 · Suburban 2012 · and 4 more

What is wrong

Long-term exposure to high absolute humidity and temperature, combined with high temperature cycling, may eventually degrade the propellant contained in the passenger-front airbag. This could cause the airbag to deploy with more force than normal. If the airbag inflator ruptures, fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants or cause damage to the airbag assembly, preventing its proper function. Note: This recall is for vehicles that were originally sold or ever registered in certain areas of the United States that experience high or moderate levels of heat and humidity, and that were subsequently imported into Canada. Affected states: American Samoa and the U.S. Virgin Islands, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, the Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan), Virginia and West Virginia.

Why it matters

If the vehicle is involved in a crash requiring an airbag deployment, the airbag inflator could rupture and create a risk of injury.

What the dealer will do

General Motors will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to replace the passenger-front airbag inflator. Note: This recall is being conducted as a precaution to address future risk. It is expected that all airbag inflators will be replaced before their function would be affected.

614 vehicles affected in CanadaLight Truck & VanSafety Mfr

Efficiency and running cost

Class
Pickup truck: Standard
In its class
More efficient than 71% of 79 2012 vehicles in this class
Tailpipe CO₂
320 g/km

Set your own distance and pump price · Full efficiency ranking

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Common questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche have any recalls?
Transport Canada has 2 recalls on record for the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche. Recall repairs are free at any manufacturer dealer.
What fuel economy does the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche get?
NRCan rates the 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche at 13.9 L/100 km combined, emitting 320 g of CO2 per kilometre. There are 4 rated versions; this is the median.
What does it cost to run a 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche for a year?
At 20,000 km a year and Ontario average prices, about $4,309 in fuel, producing roughly 6,422 kg of CO2. Your own distance and prices will change this — the calculator lets you set both.

Source: Transport Canada — Vehicle Recalls Database; NRCan — Fuel consumption ratings. Data current as of 30 July 2026. Running cost uses Ontario average prices (155 ¢/L, 14.5 ¢/kWh), which are hand-maintained estimates. 30,784 rated vehicles on file.