2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 588 complaints · 6 recalls
Most-reported system: ENGINE (186 complaints · 31.6%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 10
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 17
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution ENGINE appears in 186 of 588 owner complaints (31.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. ENGINE: 186 complaints, 31.6% of reports ENGINE 186 · 31.6% · 1 crash reports 4 fire reports POWER TRAIN: 132 complaints, 22.5% of reports POWER TRAIN 132 · 22.5% ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 79 complaints, 13.4% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 79 · 13.4% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports SERVICE BRAKES: 31 complaints, 5.3% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 31 · 5.3% FUEL SYSTEM: 28 complaints, 4.8% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 28 · 4.8% FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: 16 complaints, 2.7% of reports FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 16 · 2.7% · 1 crash reports LANE DEPARTURE: 10 complaints, 1.7% of reports LANE DEPARTURE 10 · 1.7% BACK OVER PREVENTION: 9 complaints, 1.5% of reports BACK OVER PREVENTION 9 · 1.5% STEERING: 8 complaints, 1.4% of reports STEERING 8 · 1.4% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 105 complaints, 17.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 105 · 17.9% · 1 crash reports 1 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
ENGINE 186 31.6% 1 crashes · 4 fires
POWER TRAIN 132 22.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 79 13.4% 1 crashes · 1 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 31 5.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FUEL SYSTEM 28 4.8% 0 crashes · 0 fires
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 16 2.7% 1 crashes · 0 fires
LANE DEPARTURE 10 1.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
BACK OVER PREVENTION 9 1.5% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 8 1.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 105 17.9% 1 crashes · 1 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-08-22 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Oct 2021; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2022. 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q4: 24 owner reports 24 2023-Q1: 20 owner reports 20 2023-Q2: 16 owner reports 16 2023-Q3: 17 owner reports 17 2023-Q4: 14 owner reports 14 2024-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2024-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2024-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2024-Q4: 16 owner reports 16 2025-Q1: 90 owner reports 90 2025-Q2: 73 owner reports 73 2025-Q3: 46 owner reports 46 2025-Q4: 33 owner reports 33 2026-Q1: 94 owner reports 94 2026-Q2: 68 owner reports 68 2026-Q3: 28 owner reports 28 Owner reports Oct 2021 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 22V463000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V463000 Recall campaign 22V873000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V873000 Recall campaign 22V903000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V903000 Recall campaign 24V797000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V797000 Recall campaign 25V274000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V274000 Recall campaign 26V083000 ◆ Recall campaign 26V083000 Investigation PE25001 ● Investigation PE25001 Investigation EA25007 ● Investigation EA25007 Investigation RQ26001 ● Investigation RQ26001 Investigation EA26005 ● Investigation EA26005
  • Campaign 22V873000 was reported 336 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 24V797000 was reported 971 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V274000 was reported 1,137 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V083000 was reported 1,447 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 6
2022-Q4 Owner reports 24
2023-Q1 Owner reports 20
2023-Q2 Owner reports 16
2023-Q3 Owner reports 17
2023-Q4 Owner reports 14
2024-Q1 Owner reports 11
2024-Q2 Owner reports 12
2024-Q3 Owner reports 13
2024-Q4 Owner reports 16
2025-Q1 Owner reports 90
2025-Q2 Owner reports 73
2025-Q3 Owner reports 46
2025-Q4 Owner reports 33
2026-Q1 Owner reports 94
2026-Q2 Owner reports 68
2026-Q3 Owner reports 28
Recall campaign 1 22V463000
Recall campaign 1 22V873000
Recall campaign 1 22V903000
Recall campaign 1 24V797000
Recall campaign 1 25V274000
Recall campaign 1 26V083000
Defect investigation 1 PE25001
Defect investigation 1 EA25007
Defect investigation 1 RQ26001
Defect investigation 1 EA26005
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Safety Recalls (6)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V463000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    An inoperative high-mounted brake light can reduce visibility to other drivers and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the installation of the accessory bar and provide the correct vehicle wiring, if necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters advising owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 10, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 27, 2023. Owners may contact GM's customer service on 1-888-988-7267 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.. GM's recall number for this recall is N222368110.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V873000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    An SDM in manufacturing mode will not deploy the vehicle's air bags in a crash, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
    Remedy:
    Dealers returned the vehicles to the GM assembly plant and the sensing diagnostic modules were activated. The vehicles had not been sold from dealer inventory and therefore no owner letters will be mailed. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222387870.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 22V903000

    Report date
    Component:
    EXTERIOR LIGHTING
    Consequence:
    DRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 24V797000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    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.
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  5. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 25V274000

    Report date
    Component:
    ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
    Consequence:
    Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
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  6. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 26V083000

    Report date
    Component:
    POWER TRAIN
    Consequence:
    Rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect the vehicles and update the transmission control software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 6, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252516560. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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