2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 31 brake complaints for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500, about 5% of its 585 total complaints for the year. No related recall has been filed for this issue. Median mileage at failure is 19,000 miles.
- Brakes complaints
- 31
- 5% of 585
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 19,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Integrated trailer brake controller disables trailer brakes mid-drive, showing a "Trailer Brakes Disabled" or "Check Trailer Brakes" warning, sometimes within a few feet of starting to tow.
- Multiple warning lights illuminate together — Service ESC, Service Trailer Brake System, Service Brake Assist, and Brake System Failure — often paired with reduced steering assist and a lowered top speed.
- Some owners report the brake pedal sinking to the floor with little or no deceleration, including one case at highway speed and another while towing at 45 mph.
- Owners cite GMC Bulletin PIT5948/PIT5948A referencing DTC C159C for the trailer brake disable fault, with dealers reportedly unable to offer a fix.
- One owner described generally weak stopping power and long stopping distances when towing, separate from the trailer-brake warning issue.
- A related complaint describes a power steering failure alongside an OnStar alert to service the antilock braking system.
When 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 brake complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 24, 2022, latest Aug 30, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Sierra 1500 model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 have?
- NHTSA lists 31 brake-related complaints for the 2022 Sierra 1500, which is about 5% of the 585 total complaints logged for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 brakes?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this issue as of the data update. Owners instead reference a GMC service bulletin (PIT5948/PIT5948A) for a trailer brake disable fault.
- At what mileage do these brake problems happen?
- The median mileage at failure for brake complaints on the 2022 Sierra 1500 is 19,000 miles.
- What is the main brake complaint pattern?
- Most complaints describe the integrated trailer brake controller disabling trailer brakes during towing, often triggering a cluster of warning lights including Service ESC and Brake System Failure.
- Were there any crashes or injuries linked to these brake complaints?
- NHTSA records 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the 31 brake complaints for the 2022 Sierra 1500.