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2022 Chevrolet SilveradoProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)

Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado, ranked by the component that failed most.

Complaints on file

1,417

Recalls issued

12

Crashes reported

27

Fires reported

15

What breaks most

  • Engine520 complaints · 36.7%
  • Power Train396 complaints · 27.9%
  • Electrical System314 complaints · 22.2%
  • Service Brakes129 complaints · 9.1%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System88 complaints · 6.2%

NHTSA files this model under: SILVERADO 1500 LTD, SILVERADO 1500, SILVERADO 2500, SILVERADO 3500.

Recalls on this model year

  • Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights

    General Motors (GM) has decided that certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with an accessory sport bar. The accessory sport bar contains a high-mounted brake light that may not function. In addition, it may block the vehicle's existing high-mounted brake lig

    Campaign 22V463000 · reported 30/06/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) was left in manufacturing mode and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle

    Campaign 22V873000 · reported 23/11/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Exterior Lighting › Lighting Control Module › Software

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate wh

    Campaign 22V903000 · reported 08/12/2022 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and caus

    Campaign 24V797000 · reported 24/10/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine › Hard Parts Internal/Mechanical

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing d

    Campaign 25V274000 · reported 24/04/2025 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software

    General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to l

    Campaign 26V083000 · reported 12/02/2026 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Park outsideService Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Electric › Control Module

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles with electronic brake control modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly. The bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not

    Campaign 21V758000 · reported 29/09/2021 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently

    Campaign 24V060000 · reported 01/02/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and caus

    Campaign 24V797000 · reported 24/10/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Park outsideService Brakes, Hydraulic › Power Assist › Electric › Control Module

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles with electronic brake control modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly. The bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not

    Campaign 21V758000 · reported 29/09/2021 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Latches/Locks/Linkages › Tailgate › Latch

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently

    Campaign 24V060000 · reported 01/02/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

  • Power Train › Automatic Transmission › Control Module › Software

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and caus

    Campaign 24V797000 · reported 24/10/2024 · recall work is free at any franchised dealer

What owners report

Engine

  • As I was driving, the vehicle threw a CEL and I saw the RPM’s fall. This happened multiple times, twice at an all-way stop sign, and once at a major intersection resulting in me being stranded with my
  • I have a 2022 Chevrolet Z71 with a 6.2 l L87 engine. The motor blew up for what the recall is for from chevrolet.The crank and all that stuff seized up while my step son was driving it was told to bur
  • I am reporting an engine failure on my 2022 Chevrolet Silverado equipped with the 6.2L V8 engine, following completion of NHTSA Safety Recall 25V-274 (GM N252494000). The recall was performed when my

Power Train

  • These 6.2 Liters are failing and there is no fix. GM claims my motor passed a test but not knowing if and when it will break down leaving me stranded or worse in a horrible accident with engine failu
  • On September 24, 2026, my 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (5.3L V8, 10-speed automatic) suddenly stopped moving and the steering locked. The truck had to be towed to the Chevrolet dealer. This is a rep
  • Was just driving down the highway and without any warning at all my truck would not go while waiting at a stop light, it turns on and will go in drive but now it has an engine light on and has codes W

Electrical System

  • TELMATIC QUIT WORKING gps the onstar sos feature
  • While driving at a low speed power steering failed. This happened on two separate occasions once while turning into a parking lot the other while doing a u turn. On both occasions I was almost in a cr
  • I was at a stop light. Let my foot off brake vehicle revved up and I launched into a vehicle in front of me. Check engine light was on before. Blinking, esc fault , forward collision detection was not

Service Brakes

  • I was at a stop light. Let my foot off brake vehicle revved up and I launched into a vehicle in front of me. Check engine light was on before. Blinking, esc fault , forward collision detection was not
  • While traveling in bumper to bumper highway traffic in my 2022 Chevrolet Silverado RST, I attempted to accelerate and the vehicle suddenly malfunctioned. I experienced sever loss/restriction of propul
  • The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was a message related to brakes. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed spee

Fuel/Propulsion System

  • As I was driving, the vehicle threw a CEL and I saw the RPM’s fall. This happened multiple times, twice at an all-way stop sign, and once at a major intersection resulting in me being stranded with my
  • I was sent a notice of a recall regarding a fuel pump, power control module that needs to be taken care of, but it is not being accepted under my VIN number. I believe that there is this issue with my
  • Was driving at highway speeds when truck shuttered and rattled and quickly slowing down. Warning errors on dash stated "Reduced Acceleration, Drive with Care", "Service Emissions System", "Service Tra

Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.

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