2022 Gmc Sierra 2500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (7) · Electrical System (5) · Tires (4)
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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 (968)
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 968 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-27 · Power Train“at approximately 84226 miles, the subject 2022 gmc sierra 2500hd at4 experienced a transmission cooler line failure. the owner’s preliminary observation is that an adjacent oil line contacted and abraded the transmission cooler line, ultimately producing a through-wall opening. driver (owners son) experienced perceived issues with shifting on his …”
2026-10-21 · Power Train“purchased this 2022 gmc at4 2500hd in 2022. drove off the lot and traveled 40 miles home. got hom,000e and pulled out of my driveway and noticed terrible bump in second gear i believe. notified dealer and returned truck for them to replace 2 valve bodies. one week later the truck experienced terribel bumps in a downshift fashion at slow speeds,…”
2026-08-27 · Unknown Or Other“the exhaust pressure differential sensor pipe (boost pipe) blew off while towing a heavy trailer uphill on a busy interstate. i had to cross 3 lanes of traffic to get as far as possible off the road. the truck was sent into limp mode and would barely crawl. our lives were put at risk of being hit by the many tractor trailers traveling that highway,…”
2026-07-06 · Electrical System: Integrated Trailer Brake Control · 110,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated while driving at various speeds and pulling a 10,000 pounds trailer, the vehicle experienced an intermittent loss of trailer brakes. the message "check trailer wiring" and another message pertaining to the trailer brake system were displayed. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the …”
2026-06-14 · Fuel/Propulsion System“filled tank with diesel and truck wouldn’t turn back on. we were next to a jiffy lube and they were able to run a scan and it said there was a broken fuel module. there’s only around 60,000 miles on it, it’s 4 years old, and left my son and i stranded. …”
2026-05-05 · Unknown Or Other“my 2022 gmc sierra 2500hd was previously repaired under gm safety recall n232426400 / nhtsa recall 24v060 for the power-unlatching tailgate switch, which can fail from water intrusion. the recall repair was completed and the recall now shows as closed. recently, the same tailgate switch problem occurred again. the dealer diagnosed water intrusion/…”
2026-04-15 · Structure:body“the same thing that happenes to the grill mold in recall n242490120 happened to my vehicle with the hood vent ornament. for reference, the part number is 84802205/85057002. i was driving on the highway to work and it flew off which caused it to scrape my hood and chip my windshield. …”
2026-02-28 · Power Train“was driving down the highway and was approaching a red light. as i was slowing down my transmission down shifted hard and my rear wheels briefly locked up and my truck went in to reduced power took to dealership only to find out the valve body failed and my truck wasn't covered…”
2026-02-12 · Engine And Engine Cooling“the contact owns a 2022 gmc sierra 2500. the contact stated that the engine was making an abnormal rattling sound on cold starts. there was no warning light illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the front muffler exhaust baffle was replaced; however, the failure persisted. the vehicle was taken back to the dealer, where the contac…”
2025-12-15 · Electrical System:instrument Panel:speedometer/Odometer · 98,325 mi“odometer fraud. the contact purchased a 2022 gmc sierra 2500. it was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. the vehicle was a dealer sale. at the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 92,000, and at the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 98,325. the carfax report was not available at the time of purchase. the…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.