2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 577 NHTSA owner complaints, 6 recall campaigns and government crash-test data for 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 577 NHTSA complaints on file-14
- Recalls — 6 recall campaigns for this model year-18
- Crash / fire reports — 9 crash reports and 5 fire reports among complaints-2
- Injuries / fatalities — 14 injuries and 0 deaths reported-2
- NCAP safety rating — 5-star overall government crash rating+10
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- ENGINE142 reports
- POWER TRAIN94 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM41 reports
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER25 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES21 reports
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING18 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ENGINE18 reports
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM13 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE11 reports
- POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM11 reports
Recalls (6)
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING22V463000
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."
- AIR BAGS22V873000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) was left in manufacturing mode and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- POWER TRAIN24V797000
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.
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING25V274000
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.
- POWER TRAIN26V083000
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.
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING22V903000
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."
Crash-test ratings
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