2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Problems, Recalls & Reliability
835 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, alongside 6 recall campaigns and 3 defect investigations. It scores 26/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports, typically around 42,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2022 sits among all Silverado 1500 years
What owners report
“Engine stalled out at 60mph Had put vehicle in Neutral and pull off the road In process no notification of an issue at all”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Silverado 1500
“After 10000 miles my transmission is shifting erratically, especially in the morning”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Silverado 1500
“Auto stop/start will shut the vehicle off when still in motion. If the vehicle is coming to a stop and is rolling the stop/start will activate and shut the truck off”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Silverado 1500
“My vehicle has been at the dealership for almost three months due to the coolant control valve not working- dealership waiting on part. The check engine kept showing on the dashboard and engine fans running loud. My vehicle has about 22,000 miles on it.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Silverado 1500
“Integrated trailer brake failure. Pugged in trailer and received message stated trailer brake failure, needs service”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Silverado 1500
“After replacing the windshield at safelite, my lane keeping assist system and auto stop is not working”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Silverado 1500
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 116 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 38,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 16,300 and 70,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (6)
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…
Fix: Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at…
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…
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil…
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…
Fix: Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy…
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…
Fix: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact…
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…
Fix: Dealers returned the vehicles to the GM assembly plant and the sensing diagnostic modules were activated. The vehicles had not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be…
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…
Fix: Dealers will inspect the installation of the accessory bar and provide the correct vehicle wiring, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: ENGINE
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 36 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) alleging engine failure in vehicles subject to Recall 25V274. In each VOQ, the engine had the recall remedy completed prior to the reported failure incident. Recall 25V-274 addresses vehicles equipped with…
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL
The Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) has received 1,157 reports of engine bearing failure failures in the L87 6.2L engine produced by General Motors (GM). Of the 1,157 reports received, 173 are outside of the scope of recall 25V-274. These engines are installed in Model Years (MY) 2019–2024…
Led to recall campaign 25V274.
Technical service bulletins
1,529 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2022 Silverado 1500 TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drew 835 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 26/100, scored against the model's worst year (1999).
What are the most common 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems?
The top reported problems for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 are engine (250 complaints), transmission & drivetrain (170), and electrical (132).
At what mileage do 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems show up?
Owners most often report 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems around 38,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 16,300 and 70,000 miles.
Does the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have recalls?
6 recall campaigns apply to the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.