2022 Gmc Sierra 1500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Engine (173) · Power Train (103) · Structure:body (89)
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🛣️ Complaints by mileage
94 NHTSA complaints that reported an odometer reading.
Safety recalls (6)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:control Module:software 2026-02-12 · campaign 26V083000 · 1,055 vehicles
Defect: 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 lock up.
Risk: Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. 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
Structure:body:bumpers:active Shutters/Grill 2025-02-06 · campaign 25V060000 · 70,768 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A detached front grille deflector may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reinforce or repair all attachment points on the chrome front grille deflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may call GM customer service for GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242490120.
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.
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.
Exterior Lighting:brake Lights 2022-06-30 · campaign 22V463000 · 242 vehicles
Defect: 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 light. As such, these vehicles may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Risk: An inoperative high-mounted brake light can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
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 were mailed on August 10, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 27, 2023. Owners may contact GM's customer service on 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.. GM's recall number for this recall is N222368110.
Service bulletins (1,607)
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 2026-10-17 · 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 · PIP6127B · 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 2026-10-05 · 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.
Showing the 6 most recent of 1,607 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Power Train · 78,950 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving 70 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. the transmission shuddered, and the vehicle drove abnormally rough. in addition, the transmission shifted abnormally hard. the vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, th…”
2026-10-27 · Structure:body“i was driving on a highway when the front grill deflector flew off of my vehicle and broke my driver's side windshield wiper. the incident scared me and made me jump and i'm not sure where the part went after it flew over my wind shield but it could have hit the car behind me. the part in question was part of recall 25v060. i took the vehicle to th…”
2026-10-26 · Engine“coolant control valve failure per code p1098. known issue with a special bulletin from duramax which claims this should be a covered replacement for this year make and model. however, dealer claims vin is not covered …”
2026-10-26 · Fuel/Propulsion System“after the recall was completed for the propulsion update and oil weight of 0-20 to 0-40 the truck started experiencing engine jerking and noise while driving. the mpg decreased significantly after the engine was replaced at 22k miles, driving on the interstate cruise control at 80mph the engine seized and i was almost smashed by a simi-truck. no st…”
2026-10-22 · Structure:body“recall n242490120 was corrected on 6/10/25. grill has since blown off while driving ,couldn’t retrieve it, and caused a chip on my windshield. recall was for front grille deflector. dear learship that repaired it said they were only authorized once to repair and it would be out of pocket expense to repair again.…”
2026-10-19 · Structure · 56,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving at approximately 80 mph, a shiny silver object suddenly struck the front windshield of the vehicle. after reaching the destination, parking, and inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the top section of the front grille had partially detached from the vehicl…”
2026-10-18 · Unknown Or Other“this report shows 4 more new attempts to repair the drop in power, bucking, surging, and lurching that my truck has been doing since may 2026, after the l87 engine replacement. this issue has caused me to come very close to rear ending a few vehicles, including a deer park police officer. it has caused me to run through red lights unexpectedly. the…”
2026-10-15 · Engine · 164,696 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc sierra 1500. the contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, the vehicle experienced a total loss of motive power. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and the contact was advised that the engine had failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired due to the cost of repair. the man…”
2026-10-12 · Power Train“the fuel pump modular system failed leaving me unable to start the vehicle and left me stranded in the [xxx] heat for hours. the vehicle only has 57k miles. there was a recall for this specific issue for many gm vehicles but not mine. there was no warning! it has been towed to sheehan buick in [xxx] and diagnosed as the fuel pump modular system…”
2026-10-08 · Fuel/Propulsion System“fuel pump module went out while driving on expressway engine had reduced power maximum speed uphill was 10 mph vehicle drove fine when on flat ground. extremely unsafe spot to not be able to accelerate.…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.