2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has a complaint index of 65 and ranks 8th worst out of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. NHTSA lists 27 complaints, 3 recalls, and 1 fire; electrical system issues make up 22% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 65/100
- #8 of 21 Silverado 3500 years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 27
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- 1 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2022 Chevy Silverado 3500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System6 (22%)
- Other5 (19%)
- Structure & Body5 (19%)
- Brakes4 (15%)
- Engine4 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (11%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (7%)
- Airbags1 (4%)
- Steering1 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Tailgates open or lower unintendedly while parked or driving, tied to a faulty electronic release switch.
- Trailer brake and trailer light systems drop out during towing, sometimes displaying a 'trailer brake system needs serviced' warning.
- OnStar and telematic control module failures disable GPS, internet, and emergency call functions.
- Auto-dimming mirrors darken excessively at night, reducing visibility enough that one owner stopped driving the truck after dark.
- An engine compartment fire was reported near the passenger-side tire shortly after parking, extinguished by the owner.
- Brakes reportedly failed to decelerate the truck effectively during a panic stop despite firm pedal pressure.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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 3500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 model carries a complaint index of 65 and a Caution verdict, ranking 8th worst among 21 model years of the Silverado 3500.
- What are the most common problems on the 2022 Silverado 3500?
- NHTSA complaint data shows electrical system issues lead at 22% of complaints, followed by structure and body problems at 19% and brakes and engine issues each at 15%.
- Does the 2022 Silverado 3500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2022 Silverado 3500, covering transmission control module software, a tailgate electronic release switch, and an electronic brake control module issue that carries a park-outside advisory.
- What year Silverado 3500 should I avoid instead of 2022?
- NHTSA data rates 2006, 2016, 2020, 2021, 2024, and 2025 as Avoid years, all with higher complaint indexes than the 2022 model's 65.
- At what mileage do 2022 Silverado 3500 problems appear?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 53,500 miles overall, with electrical failures reported around 50,000 miles and engine failures around 43,000 miles.