NHTSA data · free2022 GMC SierraProblems: Top Complaints, Recalls & Failures (NHTSA)
Every owner complaint and safety recall the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has on file for the 2022 GMC Sierra, ranked by the component that failed most.
Complaints on file
1,216
Recalls issued
12
Crashes reported
24
Fires reported
12
What breaks most
- Engine469 complaints · 38.6%
- Power Train223 complaints · 18.3%
- Structure205 complaints · 16.9%
- Electrical System179 complaints · 14.7%
- Service Brakes70 complaints · 5.8%
NHTSA files this model under: SIERRA 1500 LIMITED, SIERRA 1500, SIERRA 2500, SIERRA 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
- 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
- Structure › Body › Bumpers › Active Shutters/Grill
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front grille deflectors. The attachments that hold the front grille deflectors in place may fracture, resulting in grille detachment.
Campaign 25V060000 · reported 06/02/2025 · 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
- engine failure
- I just had to put my 4th engine in my 22 Sierra at4 with the 6.2 V8. I currently have 103k miles
- The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact had experienced several catastrophic failures with the engine and transmission. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off
Power Train
- My 2022 GMC Sierra started hesitating two weeks ago between the speeds of 17-35 mph. It also hesitates going downhill. When I try to accelerate it hesitates causing a serious safety issue for me
- The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact had experienced several catastrophic failures with the engine and transmission. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle shut off
- Truck died while driving on a major highway due to a faulty fuel pump module. The vehicle was blocking an intersection. The vehicle could not be put into neutral without the engine running because of
Structure
- My 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 was subject to GM safety recall N242490120 / NHTSA 25V060 for an upper grille deflector that could detach from the vehicle. The recall repair was completed by my GM dealership
- The piece in front of the hood detached and flew off while riding down the highway.
- On August 22, 2026, while driving my 2022 GMC Sierra westbound on State Route 84 at highway speed, with strong westerly winds of approximately 35 knots, the front passenger-side wheel-opening molding/
Electrical System
- I am filing a formal safety complaint regarding my 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali (5.3L engine). This vehicle has exhibited a pattern of severe electrical, fuel system, and active safety sensor failures
- My truck is intermittently having the camera display a warning code. While in reverse or while towing and trying to use the surrounding cameras. It happens randomly and almost caused accidents in park
- I was driving at 45 mph and all of a sudden the screens went black as if the truck was turned off and the first thing I did was turn on the hazards because I didn’t know if the engine shut off either
Service Brakes
- My truck has the same issues for the transmission and engine problems I have taken it to 4 dealerships and they all say the same thing. The first one I spent about 3 hours there and they changed the 2
- Truck did not stop when applying brakes. Message displayed brake system failure and the breaks were spongy. The truck was towed to the dealer and required the master cylinder, gasket, and reservoir to
- Engine failed at high speeds on interstate. When my Truck shut off the steering and braking system went out and getting to shoulder of interstate was difficult with others around me. Express lanes wer
Excerpts are anonymized owner complaints as filed with NHTSA, trimmed to 200 characters.
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