2022 Gmc Sierra 3500 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Power Train (6) · Tires (3) · Tires:tread/Belt (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 (893)
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 893 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-18 · Exterior Lighting“headlights are prone to get water in which shorts out a module and loss of headlight. happened tonight while driving in the dark. flickering occured in the driver side as the passenger side failed a few nights ago. seeing a trend online of others having the same problem. loss of lighting at night is a severe risk of driving at high speeds …”
2026-08-14 · Power Train · 71,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc sierra 3500. the contact stated that while driving 65 mph and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle hesitated before going into limp mode. a dealer was contacted. no warning light was illuminated. the vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed with transmission control valve failure. the vehicle was not…”
2026-08-09 · Tires“catastrophic failure of drivers side rear tire. complete delamination of tire causing severe vehicle damage. tire and vehicle is available for inspection upon request. tire exploded causing serious risk to passengers at highway speeds. tire has not yet been inspected due to date of incident being on saturday. immediately prior to incident a smal…”
2026-07-23 · Tires · 27,666 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc sierra 3500 equipped with goodyear tires, tire line: wrangler trailrunner at, tire size: lt275/65/r20, dot: (n/a). the contact stated that while hauling a camper and driving approximately 45 mph and making a left turn, the driver's side rear tire had a blowout and the tread detached from the tire. during the failure, the…”
2026-07-22 · Visibility · 29,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc sierra 3500. the contact stated that the rear windshield frame was cracked, which allowed water to leak into the vehicle. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 29,000.…”
2026-06-22 · Suspension · 10,000 mi“the contact owns a 2022 gmc sierra 3500. the contact stated that while driving at slow speeds, there was a loud banging sound coming from the vehicle. the contact exited the vehicle and became aware that the front passenger’s side tire was inverted towards the engine compartment. pictures of the damages were taken to a dealer, and the contact was i…”
2026-04-29 · Structure:body“while traveling at highway speed, the hood-mounted air vent (factory-installed component) on my 2022 gmc sierra 3500 hd suddenly detached from the vehicle without warning. upon separation, the vent was propelled backward, striking both the hood and the windshield. the incident occurred during normal driving conditions, with no prior indication of …”
2025-10-31 · Engine“engine lag and performance drops while driving vehicle. vehicle was taken to the dealership and remained at dealership for five days. employee was given permission to drive the vehicle to experience the issue. issue was confirmed by dealership, but they stated it's one of three issues and they would have to repair all three issues at my cost to fig…”
2025-09-27 · Structure:body“water leak at the rear window leading to mold growth. continues to leak after repaired twice by dealership.…”
2025-09-26 · Unknown Or Other“i tried to honk the horn when a car started to come into my lane and discovered that it was not working. i took it to the dealership, and they said it needed a new steering wheel as the contacts that operate the horn were faulty. they told me that the steering wheel airbag would not be operational due to this problem until it was fixed. this is a …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.