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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

654 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The most reported area is engine and engine cooling (43% of them). NHTSA also lists 616 service bulletins and 6 recall campaigns.

654owner complaints
11say a crash was involved
6say a fire was involved
18injuries and deaths reported

Counts are what owners told NHTSA, as filed. NHTSA does not confirm each report, and a complaint is not proof of a cause. Injuries: 18. Deaths: 0.

Complaints by area

Each bar is the share of this model year's 654 complaints that name that area. A complaint can name more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%.

16 smaller areas not shown (103 complaints in total).

Do not compare models by these numbers. NHTSA has no sales count for each model, so a model with more complaints may just have sold more cars. Use them to see which areas owners write about, not to rank cars.

Service bulletins

NHTSA's database lists 616 repair bulletins from Chevrolet for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. A bulletin is a repair instruction sent to dealers. It is not a recall and does not mean your car is covered. The 8 newest:

  1. PIP6127BReceived October 14, 2026

    This document assists GM dealer technicians with diagnosing torque converter concerns to ensure torque converter replacement is necessary.

  2. PIT6477DReceived October 6, 2026

    This preliminary PI was created to advise techniians in the field that they will not be able to perform a GDS automated bleed with the scan tool dues to a issue with the software in the scan tool.

  3. PIT5698FReceived September 30, 2026

    This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.

  4. PIP5700HReceived September 29, 2026

    This PI communicates the proper part numbers for transmission connectors and internal harness to prevent confusion when ordering.

  5. N262558690-02Received September 23, 2026

    Fuel system

    General Motors has decided to conduct a Voluntary Emission Recall.

  6. PIT6545AReceived September 22, 2026

    This PI is created to inform GM dealers that some vehicles may intermittently fail to connect wireless Apple CarPlay or Android Auto after Bluetooth pairing during the first key cycle.

  7. PIC6629FReceived September 16, 2026

    This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display.

  8. PIT6543Received September 10, 2026

    A diagnostic tip for the tailgate release system and tailgate ajar message.

Recalls

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Chevrolet dealer. The 3 to look at first:

  1. 25V274000April 24, 2025

    Engine and engine cooling

    The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

  2. 26V083000February 13, 2026

    Power train

    The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.

  3. 22V903000December 8, 2022

    Exterior lighting

    The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on.

See all 6 recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, or check your VIN below to see which are open on your car.

Common repairs in this area (not a diagnosis)

These are repair jobs that sit in the areas owners report most. A complaint may need a diagnosis first: the same symptom can come from many causes, and a serious one such as engine failure is not fixed by a cheap part. They are not a forecast of what your Silverado 1500 will need. Ranges are US estimates for all makes.

This model year has an engine recall in NHTSA's data. Before you pay for an engine repair, check the recalls and ask the dealer about warranty extensions for your VIN. Those repairs can be free.

Start with a diagnosis

Engine and engine cooling 279 complaints · 43%

No repair price here: this area usually needs a diagnosis first. A diagnostic scan (check engine light) runs $55 to $250.

Power train (transmission and drive) 189 complaints · 29%

Electrical system 140 complaints · 21%

Service brakes 58 complaints · 9%

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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500: questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500?

Of the 654 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 279 (43%) name engine and engine cooling, and 189 (29%) name power train (transmission and drive). A complaint can list more than one area, so the shares add up to more than 100%. These are owner reports, not proven causes.

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 reliable?

These numbers cannot say. NHTSA complaints have no sales count to compare against, so a high number on one model does not mean it fails more than another. Use them to see which areas owners write about, then check your own VIN for open recalls.

Do these complaints include crashes or fires?

Owners marked 11 of the 654 complaints as involving a crash and 6 as involving a fire. They also reported 18 injuries and 0 deaths. NHTSA records these as the owner reports them and does not confirm each one.

How many recalls does the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Recall repairs are free at a Chevrolet dealer. Enter your VIN to see which ones are open on your car.

What is a service bulletin?

A service bulletin is a repair instruction a maker sends to its dealers. It is not a recall, and it does not mean your car is covered. NHTSA lists 616 repair bulletins for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500.

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Sources

Complaint, bulletin and recall counts come from NHTSA as filed. Repair prices are estimates from our own ranges. Not a repair shop, estimates only.