2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (12) · Electrical System (11) · Service Brakes (10)
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Safety recalls (3)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant:valves/Valve Body 2024-10-24 · campaign 24V797000 · 463,295 vehicles
Defect: 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 cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
Risk: Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
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 software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.
Latches/Locks/Linkages:tailgate:latch 2024-02-01 · campaign 24V060000 · 570,434 vehicles
Defect: 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 unlatching while the vehicle is in park.
Risk: An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232426400.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:electric:control Module 2021-09-29 · campaign 21V758000 · 3,241 vehicles ⚠ PARK OUTSIDE
Defect: 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 be properly tightened, which could fail to seal the two sub-assemblies and allow water intrusion.
Risk: Water in the BPMV may cause an electrical short circuit and increase the risk of fire.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from other structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the BPMV assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 20, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212349181.
Service bulletins (1,048)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-26 · GM Update N25-250552 · Over The Air
• improvements to onstar functionality.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-04 · PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email gds2 session logs into technical assistance.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-27 · PIP6127A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this document assists gm dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary. the torque converter part number will be placed on order restriction, and the technician will be asked to follow 25-na-148 before requesting a part through pqc.
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-20 · PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a mec reset for wireless projection issues
Unknown Or Other 2026-08-07 · PIT6031B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates an issue where an aftermarket autostop device or rear taillights is causing a dead battery.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,048 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-19 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 86,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated that while parked and while driving at 25 mph, the tailgate unexpectedly opened and failed to remain closed. the message "tailgate open" was displayed. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 24v060000 (latches/locks/linkages); however, the vin was not inclu…”
2026-10-13 · Service Brakes“i have a 2022 chevy 2500hd diesel with 28,500 miles on it that recently went in for inspection. it failed the inspection due to the rear brake pads and rotors. these components are so bad that the rotors failed at less than 30k miles on them. anything that has to do with a brake system puts everyone on the road at risk. the problem was repair…”
2026-09-22 · Tires“goodyear wrangler trailrunner at, size lt275/65/ r20 load range e dot #1rj0tjb1v2322 while driving on the highway (approx. 65-70 mph) the center tread of the rear driver-side tired suddenly and completely delaminated/separated from the casing without warning. the only warning was a second of vibrations right before the failure. the tire-maintaine…”
2026-09-09 · Electrical System“chevrolet had a tail gate recall on the silverado vehicles due to the rear tailgate opening on its own while driving down the road. i had this recall completed by my local chevrolet dealer and the problem got progressively worse. this causes physical damage and safety concerns if the truck bed is loaded and the consumer is pulling a trailer. genera…”
2026-09-02 · Power Train“the vehicle will not allow the truck to be turned off everytime, it states the truck must be in park to be turned off, and the truck is in park. the engine lost power and staleld twice, and loses accelerator power multiple times. the transmission has dis-engaged 3 times. all of this since july 2026. the truck has 54,000 miles on it.…”
2026-08-28 · Engine“the motor blew——it is confirmed by a chevrolet dealership and they are now getting a reman engine as a replacement—there was a loud noise then it went dead—-was able to start it and there was this gawd awful noise coming from the motor—had it towed to the dealership where we were just told it was a motor failure …”
2026-08-17 · Unknown Or Other“my 2022 chevrolet silverado 2500hd does not bear the certification label required by 49 cfr part 567. i bought it used from a franchised chevrolet dealer in april 2024 and am the current owner. the date reported is the date i examined the vehicle and confirmed the label was absent. this is not an incident, and i do not know when or how the label ca…”
2026-08-05 · Power Train“i own a 2022 chevrolet silverado 2500hd equipped with the 6.6l duramax diesel engine and allison-branded 10 speed (10l1000) automatic transmission. vin: [xxx]. while pulling away from a traffic light and accelerating to approximately 20 to 30 mph, the transmission suddenly began shifting harshly and erratically, experienced delayed engagement, une…”
2026-06-22 · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control · 21,463 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet silverado 2500. while driving at an undisclosed speed with a camper trailer attached, the integrated trailer brake controller failed to operate correctly, causing the camper to experience severe braking failures and the vehicle failed to slow down properly. the contact stated that the integrated trailer brake contr…”
2026-06-09 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 46,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet silverado 2500. the contact stated upon shifting into park(p), the tailgate opened independently. a dealer was contacted. no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, who informed the contact there would a charge for the repair because the vin was not included in a recall. the vehicle was not …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.