2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 has a Complaint Index of 70, ranking 7th worst out of 21 model years, with a Caution verdict. NHTSA logged 95 complaints, 3 recalls, 3 crashes, and 2 fires, with electrical system issues topping the list at 32% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 70/100
- #7 of 21 Silverado 2500 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 95
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- 1 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 2
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2022 Chevy Silverado 2500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System30 (32%)
- Other21 (22%)
- Transmission & Powertrain19 (20%)
- Structure & Body17 (18%)
- Brakes11 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires10 (11%)
- Engine9 (9%)
- Steering3 (3%)
- Airbags2 (2%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Steering wheel drifts or wanders at highway speed, making the truck feel unstable in wind or when passed by semi-trucks.
- Steering angle slowly shifts off-center, triggering electronic stability control faults that dealers could not align.
- Transmission and engine oil cooler lines rub together and leak, causing sudden loss of acceleration while towing.
- Four-wheel-drive system shifts unexpectedly at highway speed with screeching and clunking noises, then the truck fails to move.
- Parking brake fails to hold on a slope, allowing the truck to roll unattended.
- Engine loses power below 50 mph with the check emissions light on, or develops a fuel smell and smoke near the exhaust.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V797000Oct 24, 2024Transmission & Powertrain463,295 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:fluid/lubricant:valves/valve body
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.
Remedy: 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. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.
- NHTSA 24V060000Feb 1, 2024Structure & Body570,434 vehicles
Latches/locks/linkages:tailgate:latch
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.
Remedy: 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.
- NHTSA 21V758000Sep 29, 2021Brakes3,241 vehiclesPark Outside
Service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:electric:control module
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.
Remedy: 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.
2022 compared with other Silverado 2500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2022 model year a Complaint Index of 70 and a Caution verdict, ranking 7th worst among 21 model years of the Silverado 2500. Electrical system complaints are the largest problem area at 32% of all reports.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Silverado 2500?
- Owners most often report electrical system issues (30 complaints, 32% share), followed by transmission and powertrain problems (19 complaints, 20%) and structure/body issues (17 complaints, 18%).
- Does the 2022 Silverado 2500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2022 Silverado 2500: a transmission control module software recall, a tailgate electronic release short-circuit recall, and a brake control module recall that told owners to park outside away from structures.
- How does the 2022 Silverado 2500 compare to other years?
- With a Complaint Index of 70, the 2022 model ranks 7th worst out of 21 years tracked. Years like 2010, 2012, 2013, and 2014 score far lower with Best verdicts, while 2005, 2007, 2008, 2015, 2020, and 2024 rank worse with Avoid verdicts.
- At what mileage do 2022 Silverado 2500 problems typically appear?
- The median mileage at failure across all complaints for the 2022 model year is 37,000 miles, though electrical issues showed up earlier at a median of 21,463 miles and brake issues at 15,000 miles.