2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Problems and Recalls (567 Complaints)

The most-reported problem on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 is Engine (35% of 567 owner reports). There are 6 safety recalls. Check the VIN and inspect Engine — this is the NHTSA file, not a score.

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-09-07 567 complaints · 6 recalls

What problems show up on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500?

196 of 567 filings named Engine (35% of the file). That is what owners wrote, not a shop diagnosis of the vehicle in the driveway.

Second is Body / frame (87 reports).

There are 6 official safety recalls on this year. They were filed about Lights, Transmission / driveline, Body / frame, and Engine. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov — a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific truck.

The 2021 has 548 reports on file; this year has 567. Older years collect more reports just by being on the road longer. If you need a fairer comparison, use the equal-time view.

What to check before you buy a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500

A useful visit to this page takes five minutes. YearTell does not score years and cannot see the vehicle in front of you.

  1. Look up the VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov. This year has 6 campaigns on file below.
  2. Engine. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise.
  3. Body / frame. Look for rust, collision repair and body gaps that do not match a clean truck.
  4. Transmission / driveline. Have a shop drive it and check the transmission: hard or delayed shifts, burnt-smelling fluid, and 4WD engagement if equipped.
  5. Skim a few owner reports below for Engine. Look for the same symptom repeating.
  6. Take that list to a mechanic. Do not turn the complaint total into a score.

What owners reported

System named most often: Engine 196 complaints · 34.6% of the file
Crashes, fires, injuries and deaths in those filings:
  • Crashes 7
  • Fires 5
  • Injuries 2
  • Deaths 0
Compare with 2021 →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record Read our complete data methodology →

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

Which systems owners named Engine (ENGINE) appears in 196 of 567 owner complaints (34.6%) in this vehicle snapshot. Engine (ENGINE): 196 complaints, 34.6% of reports Engine (ENGINE) 1 crash reports 196 · 34.6% Body / frame (STRUCTURE): 87 complaints, 15.3% of reports Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 87 · 15.3% Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN): 83 complaints, 14.6% of reports Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 1 crash reports 83 · 14.6% Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM): 50 complaints, 8.8% of reports Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 1 fire reports 50 · 8.8% Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM): 19 complaints, 3.4% of reports Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 19 · 3.4% Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES): 19 complaints, 3.4% of reports Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 19 · 3.4% Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE): 12 complaints, 2.1% of reports Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 12 · 2.1% Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE): 9 complaints, 1.6% of reports Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE) 9 · 1.6% Steering (STEERING): 5 complaints, 0.9% of reports Steering (STEERING) 1 crash reports 5 · 0.9% Unclassified NHTSA leftover: 185 complaints, 32.6% of reports Unclassified NHTSA leftover 3 crash reports 4 fire reports 185 · 32.6% 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

View component data as a table
System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
Engine (ENGINE) 196 34.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Body / frame (STRUCTURE) 87 15.3% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN) 83 14.6% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Electrical (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM) 50 8.8% 0 crashes · 1 fires
Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM) 19 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES) 19 3.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Automatic braking / collision warning (FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE) 12 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Lane keeping (LANE DEPARTURE) 9 1.6% 0 crashes · 0 fires
Steering (STEERING) 5 0.9% 1 crashes · 0 fires
Unclassified NHTSA leftover 185 32.6% 3 crashes · 4 fires
NHTSA Consumer Complaints, NHTSA Safety Recalls, and NHTSA Defect Investigations Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

When reports and recalls showed up Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2022; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2022. 2022-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q2: 6 owner reports 6 2022-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q4: 15 owner reports 15 2023-Q1: 11 owner reports 11 2023-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2023-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2023-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2024-Q1: 16 owner reports 16 2024-Q2: 15 owner reports 15 2024-Q3: 19 owner reports 19 2024-Q4: 41 owner reports 41 2025-Q1: 99 owner reports 99 2025-Q2: 84 owner reports 84 2025-Q3: 47 owner reports 47 2025-Q4: 36 owner reports 36 2026-Q1: 61 owner reports 61 2026-Q2: 50 owner reports 50 2026-Q3: 44 owner reports 44 Owner reports Jan 2022 Aug 2026 Recall campaign 22V463000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V463000 Recall campaign 22V903000 ◆ Recall campaign 22V903000 Recall campaign 24V797000 ◆ Recall campaign 24V797000 Recall campaign 25V060000 ◆ Recall campaign 25V060000 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 24V797000 was reported 878 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V060000 was reported 736 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 25V274000 was reported 1,108 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
  • Campaign 26V083000 was reported 1,354 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
View timeline records as a table
Date Record type Count Record identifier
2022-Q1 Owner reports 3
2022-Q2 Owner reports 6
2022-Q3 Owner reports 1
2022-Q4 Owner reports 15
2023-Q1 Owner reports 11
2023-Q2 Owner reports 8
2023-Q3 Owner reports 5
2023-Q4 Owner reports 6
2024-Q1 Owner reports 16
2024-Q2 Owner reports 15
2024-Q3 Owner reports 19
2024-Q4 Owner reports 41
2025-Q1 Owner reports 99
2025-Q2 Owner reports 84
2025-Q3 Owner reports 47
2025-Q4 Owner reports 36
2026-Q1 Owner reports 61
2026-Q2 Owner reports 50
2026-Q3 Owner reports 44
Recall campaign 1 22V463000
Recall campaign 1 22V903000
Recall campaign 1 24V797000
Recall campaign 1 25V060000
Recall campaign 1 25V274000
Recall campaign 1 26V083000
Defect investigation 1 PE25001
Defect investigation 1 EA25007
Defect investigation 1 RQ26001
Defect investigation 1 EA26005
NHTSA Safety Recalls Snapshot 2026-09-06 Open source record

Safety Recalls (6)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Lights, Transmission / driveline, Body / frame, and Engine.

  1. Recall campaign 22V463000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  2. Recall campaign 22V903000

    Lights

    Report date
    Component:
    Lights (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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  3. Recall campaign 24V797000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  4. Recall campaign 25V060000

    Body / frame

    Report date
    Component:
    Body / frame (STRUCTURE)
    Consequence:
    A detached front grille deflector may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will reinforce or repair all attachment points on the chrome front grille deflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may call GM customer service for GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242490120.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  5. Recall campaign 25V274000

    Engine

    Report date
    Component:
    Engine (ENGINE)
    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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →

  6. Recall campaign 26V083000

    Transmission / driveline

    Report date
    Component:
    Transmission / driveline (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.
    View authoritative NHTSA record →
NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

What owners actually wrote

Short excerpts from the public NHTSA file. Look for the same symptom repeating.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation · snapshot 2026-09-07
Safety incident filters
Showing 6 of 567 complaints · page 1 of 23
2026-09-03Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11761833
CrashFireInjuryDeath
My 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 was subject to GM safety recall N242490120 / NHTSA 25V060 for an upper grille deflector that could detach from the vehicle. The recall repair was completed by my GM dealership in June 2025. In late August 2026, while driving normally on the highway, the same upper grille deflector detached again in the exact manner described by the recall. There was no collision, impact, or other outside damage that caused the failure. I was able to retain the detached deflector due to my attentiveness however, it was close to detaching and either busting mine or someone else’s windshield. Upon inspection, the adhesive and retainers from the previous recall repair are still clearly visible, and the bonding appears to have separated. I have photographs documenting the failed attachment points and still possess the undamaged detached component for inspection. My GM dealership inspected the vehicle after this failure and determined that the front grille assembly should be replaced. However, because the recall is shown as previously completed, GM has stated that the recall cannot be reopened. GM Customer Assistance offered only $251 toward a $1,673.82 repair, leaving me responsible for $1,422.82 to correct the same safety defect that the recall was intended to remedy. I am filing this complaint because the recall remedy appears to have failed, allowing the recalled component to detach from the vehicle again. A grille component detaching at highway speed could strike another vehicle or create a roadway hazard. I am concerned that other vehicles repaired under this recall may experience the same post-recall failure. I request that NHTSA review the effectiveness and durability of the remedy used for recall N242490120 / 25V060.
2026-09-02Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11761682
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The piece in front of the hood detached and flew off while riding down the highway.
2026-09-02Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11761681
CrashFireInjuryDeath
engine failure
2026-09-01Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11761210
CrashFireInjuryDeath
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the transmission shifted to neutral(N), and the contact was unable to control the vehicle. The vehicle was coasted to the side of the road, and the transmission failed shift into park(P), reverse(R), or drive(D). The message "Conditions no Longer Exist for Driving," was displayed on the screen. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the nuts were welded to the engine, causing a failure with the engine overheating. The failure also occurred while driving 65 MPH, and the transmission shifted into neutral with the same message displayed on the screen. The vehicle was towed back to the dealer, and it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact stated that the engine was replaced. The dealer informed the manufacturer of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 34,000.
2026-08-31Engine (ENGINE)
NHTSA ODI 11761156
CrashFireInjuryDeath
I just had to put my 4th engine in my 22 Sierra at4 with the 6.2 V8. I currently have 103k miles
2026-08-31Body / frame (STRUCTURE)Unclassified NHTSA leftover
NHTSA ODI 11761056
CrashFireInjuryDeath
On August 22, 2026, while driving my 2022 GMC Sierra westbound on State Route 84 at highway speed, with strong westerly winds of approximately 35 knots, the front passenger-side wheel-opening molding/fender flare completely detached from the vehicle without warning. The detached molding struck the passenger-side exterior mirror and narrowly missed a motorcyclist traveling behind me. This created a serious safety risk because a substantial exterior component became a projectile at highway speed and could have struck the motorcyclist or another vehicle. There were no warning lights, messages, unusual noises, or other symptoms before the failure, and there was no known collision or impact preceding the incident. I did not initially know what had detached. After arriving home and inspecting the vehicle, I discovered the entire passenger-side front wheel-opening molding was missing. The detached component was not recovered. I reported the incident to my GMC dealer, which performs my regular service and warranty work. The vehicle was inspected on August 31, 2026. The dealer declined warranty coverage but, to my knowledge, did not determine why the component detached. Afterward, I inspected the corresponding driver's-side molding and found a substantial visible gap at its leading edge between the molding and vehicle body. Comparison with other GMC Sierra vehicles of the same model showed their moldings appeared to sit substantially more flush. The vehicle and remaining molding are available for inspection, and I have photographs documenting the condition. The cause of the failure is currently UNKNOWN. I have escalated the incident to GMC Customer Assistance under Case #109189284 and requested a product-safety review. I am concerned there may be an installation, attachment, or component-retention issue that could allow these moldings to detach while driving.

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500?

Owners named Engine most often — 196 of 567 reports (35%). That is the NHTSA file, not a diagnosis of every vehicle.

Are there recalls for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns. They were filed about Lights, Transmission / driveline, Body / frame, and Engine. Check the VIN at nhtsa.gov; a campaign on this page can still be open on a specific vehicle.

What should I inspect before buying a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500?

Look up the VIN for open recalls. Have a shop check for oil consumption, coolant leaks, rough idle and unusual engine noise. Then skim owner filings for the same symptom and take that list to a mechanic.

Does a high complaint count mean I should skip this year?

No. Counts are reports people chose to file and they are not adjusted for sales volume. YearTell does not publish scores or a list of years to skip. Inspect the vehicle.

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NHTSA Consumer Complaints Snapshot 2026-09-07 Open source record

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