2022 Chevrolet Suburban Transmission & Powertrain Problems
NHTSA lists 32 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban, 26% of all 122 complaints for the year. A related recall (26V085000) covers 10-speed transmission control module software. Median mileage at failure is 72,083.
- Transmission & Powertrain complaints
- 32
- 26% of 122
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 72,083 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical transmission symptoms owners report
- Transmission bangs or clunks between 50 and 65 mph and drops into limp mode, requiring a restart before normal operation returns.
- Vehicle loses drive at a stop, feels like it's in neutral while revving, then triggers a check engine light with a reduced acceleration warning.
- Sudden reduced engine power and racing RPMs occur while accelerating in traffic, making it hard to move safely to the shoulder.
- Engine stalls or shuts off unexpectedly while driving, sometimes with a message reading reduced acceleration, drive with care.
- Valve body failures reported under powertrain warranty, with owners citing long delays getting replacement parts.
- Vehicle intermittently shuts off when pulling away from a stop, stalling in the middle of an intersection.
When 2022 Chevrolet Suburban transmission complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 27, 2022, latest Sep 24, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban
- NHTSA 26V085000Feb 13, 2026Transmission & Powertrain43,743 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission:control module:software
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.
Risk: Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. 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 N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Suburban model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- Does the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban have a transmission recall?
- Yes. Recall 26V085000, reported in 2026, covers 2022 Suburban models with a 10-speed transmission with ETRS. GM will install new transmission control module software free of charge.
- How common are transmission problems on the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban?
- NHTSA lists 32 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 model year, which makes up 26% of the 122 total complaints filed for that year.
- At what mileage do 2022 Suburban transmission problems usually show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 72,083 miles.
- Are there crashes or injuries linked to these transmission complaints?
- No. NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2022 Suburban shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries reported.