2022 Chevrolet Tahoe problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (51) · Power Train (35) · Fuel/Propulsion System (15)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
37 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (4)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:fluid/Lubricant:valves/Valve Body 2026-02-13 · campaign 26V085000 · 43,743 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.
Risk: Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. 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. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:hard Parts Internal/Mechanical 2025-04-24 · campaign 25V274000 · 597,571 vehicles
Defect: 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 defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
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 filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number
Exterior Lighting:lighting Control Module:software 2022-12-08 · campaign 22V903000 · 740,108 vehicles
Defect: 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 when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Risk: DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
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 GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
Seat Belts:critical Fasteners 2022-08-11 · campaign 22V617000 · 484,155 vehicles
Defect: General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.
Risk: A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462
Service bulletins (1,337)
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 2026-10-17 · PIC6602Y · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers steps to follow to obtain an iok radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · PIT6477D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary pi was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a gds automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool
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.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-09-23 · N262558690-02 · Service Campaign
general motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emission recall. certain vehicles may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. if this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted. dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module.
Fuel/Propulsion System 2026-09-16 · N262558690 · Service Campaign
general motors has decided to conduct a voluntary emission recall. certain vehicles may have a condition which can cause the fuel pump power control module to fail. if this were to occur, fuel flow to the engine could be interrupted. dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-15 · PIT6545A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi is created to inform gm dealers that some vehicles may intermittently fail to connect wireless apple carplay or android auto after bluetooth pairing during the first key cycle. the condition is caused by a software anomaly.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,337 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Engine“the dealership diagnosed the truck after investigating a ticking noise and engine misfire. during the inspection, they removed the valve cover and found that one of the pushrods on cylinder #5 was bent. further disassembly revealed that both lifters on cylinder #5 had failed, causing excessive wear on the camshaft lobe. as a result, the dealership…”
2026-10-21 · Power Train“driving my vehicle on the interstate at 70mph when the transmission made a hard downshift and brought my wife, two children, an infant and toddler, and i to a very sudden 40mph.before i was able to find a shoulder to pull over the transmission fluid overheated and vehicle would no longer change gears. i then towed it to the dealership where purchas…”
2026-10-16 · Seats“the 3rd row headrest wont stay up i brought is to cheverolet dealer i said this is exactly what the 2021 recall on seats is to correct the headrest not staying up! and the dealer said recall doesnt apply to the 2022 model year headrest. i said its exactly the same problem they wont do anything about it. sad but true if we were to have a accident wi…”
2026-10-15 · Engine“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the forward collision, check engine, and traction control warning lights illuminated, and the messages "forward collision unavailable," "service traction control," and "service esc" displayed on the instrument panel. an abnormal muffler sound was…”
2026-10-15 · Unknown Or Other“sunroof exploded for no reason and no prior issues while driving on the interstate. it sounded like a gun went off and glass fell on me. luckily i was able to keep control of the vehicle with the shock. …”
2026-10-12 · Visibility/Wiper“this is the 2nd time this has happened while traveling on a 5 hour road trip in the rain at night. the front windshield wipers just stop working. the first time it happened was a year ago, 2025. we had to replace the wiper motor. it just happened again 10/11/2026 in a heavy rain storm in the dark. no warning lights or indicators. …”
2026-10-09 · Power Train“thursday xxx - left [xxx] on our way to [xxx] for a beach vacation on our 2022 chevy tahoe z71. made it to [xxx] and spent the night there friday xxx - left our hotel in [xxx] and headed to [xxx]. expected arrival time 8 pm about 40 miles east of [xxx] our tahoe shuts down and i pull to the side of the road in the middle of nowhere. it’s 99 degr…”
2026-10-01 · Suspension“the suspension system on the 2022 tahoe has been defective. it started as a creaking noise we took for repair, the dealership said it was a strut. creaking noise continued took to another shop they said creaking came from ball joints being bad. the service transmission light comes on and off, service safety restraints, screen goes black and does no…”
2026-09-28 · Engine And Engine Cooling · 10,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, the vehicle stalled with the message "press to start" displayed. the vehicle was parked on the shoulder of the road and failed to restart. the vehicle was later towed to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the engine needed to be rep…”
2026-09-25 · Fuel/Propulsion System“my 2022 chevrolet tahoe equipped with the 5.3l v8 experienced a severe engine failure at approximately 92,144 miles. the vehicle developed multiple misfires and was towed to the chevrolet dealership for diagnosis. the dealership documented a failed lifter, significant camshaft damage, metal in the engine oil, and metal contamination throughout the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.