2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (4) · Engine (3) · Visibility/Wiper (2)
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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 (898)
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 2026-09-26 · 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.
Unknown Or Other 2026-07-23 · PIT5680B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides information to repair the door water deflector which is not sealed properly allows water into the door jam/sill area.
Showing the 6 most recent of 898 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-29 · Air Bags“the vehicle was turned off. the airbags deployed. if someone were in the vehicle, they could have been seriously injured. it is currently at the gmc dealer, where they are refusing to take responsibility. no warning lamps or messages were present. …”
2026-07-08 · Unknown Or Other“when shutting the vehicle off, i repeatedly get a “shift to park” error message. the truck will not shut down fully until this message goes away and can drain the battery. i have read this is a common chevy problem in other models and others who i have talked to have the same issue. the local dealer wanted $170 just to scan it even though i feel th…”
2026-06-16 · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control · 50,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet silverado 3500. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph with a trailer hitched to the vehicle, the trailer brake failed to respond on and off independently. neither an independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. the trailer brake failure warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer…”
2026-05-07 · Suspension“my steering feels loose and truck doesn't sways and wanders. it wasn't that way when i got it and i only put like 20000 miles on it. it shouldn't be having these issues. other models 23-24 have a recall for this same issue.…”
2026-05-04 · Unknown Or Other“issue: tailgate unlatches unexpectedly erratic behavior consistent with electronic release switch malfunction i am reporting a safety concern involving the tailgate on my 2022 chevrolet silverado 3500 hd. the tailgate exhibits erratic behavior and has unlatched unexpectedly without user input. i can support this claim with documented video evidenc…”
2026-04-01 · Power Train · 121,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet silverado 3500. while at a stoplight the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle failed to drive forward or reverse. after restarting the vehicle, the vehicle was reversed into a nearby service station. the vehicle was later towed to the local auto repair shop, which replaced the brake actuator and the brake pad…”
2026-02-19 · Engine“i never was contacted by gm that a recall was made for my truck, by email or mail. the last two extended warranty 111k miles or may 7, 2029) repairs made by the dealer, the repair paperwork order states a “ recall” exists but the dealer elects not to perform the repairs @ 44k miles. recall: perform factory recall 212349710 ecm fastners missing or …”
2026-02-04 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · 52,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet silverado 3500. the contact stated that occasionally, while driving or while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate unintendedly opened. there was no warning light illuminated. the dealer was contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact …”
2025-08-26 · Service Brakes“the braking system is very weak given the towing and load rating on the truck. emergency stopping is at times questionable. it seems there is almost no braking from the front axle of the truck. in 80000 miles the front brakes are still over 75% pad left with the rear brakes now being on the second set. i have had the dealership chevrolet of canton …”
2025-08-26 · Visibility/Wiper“rear window leaks severely causing electrical issues. this is a known issue for almost 10 years now with multiple tsb’s about this problem across this vehicle platform. the repair for this is over $1000 often times. this should be a recall. we the consumers should not be stuck footing this bill when gm is well aware that this window causes issues a…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.