2022 GMC Sierra 3500 Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 has a Complaint Index of 90, ranking 3rd worst among 21 model years, with 31 complaints, 3 recalls, and top issues in the electrical system (26% of complaints). It carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Sierra 3500 years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 90/100
- #3 of 21 Sierra 3500 years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 31
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- 1 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System8 (26%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (19%)
- Other5 (16%)
- Brakes4 (13%)
- Structure & Body4 (13%)
- Engine3 (10%)
- Airbags2 (6%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras2 (6%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (6%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Trailer brake controller loses connection or fails to activate trailer brakes, sometimes during towing.
- Electrical system faults cause dash lights to flicker, drive mode switching, and no-start conditions requiring battery charging or jump attempts.
- Headlights and front grille ice up in cold, wet weather, cutting visibility until manually cleared.
- Rear tires have experienced blowouts while towing at highway speed, in one case around 31,000 miles.
- Check engine light and reduced power occurred intermittently around 68,000 miles, tied to a NOx sensor issue.
- A 'Check Trailer Wiring' message appeared while towing, with rear brake lights on but the trailer failing to brake.
2022 GMC Sierra 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 Sierra 3500 years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2022 Sierra 3500 has a Complaint Index of 90, the 3rd worst of 21 model years tracked, giving it an Avoid verdict relative to other Sierra 3500 years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 GMC Sierra 3500?
- Electrical system issues make up 26% of complaints (8 of 31), followed by suspension/wheels/tires and transmission/powertrain, each at 19%.
- Does the 2022 GMC Sierra 3500 have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2022 Sierra 3500, covering transmission control module software, tailgate electronic release switches, and electronic brake control modules; none are do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2022 Sierra 3500 compare to other years?
- Its Complaint Index of 90 is worse than most other Sierra 3500 years, though 2020, 2023, and 2024 rank as more or equally problematic, with 2024 at the top at 100.
- At what mileage do 2022 Sierra 3500 problems tend to show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 31,154 miles overall, with electrical failures around 35,654 miles and transmission/powertrain issues around 94,000 miles.