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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems

Owners filed 654 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with NHTSA between Dec 2021 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is engine (257).

Complaints
654
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
11
Reported by owners
Fires
6
Reported by owners
Injuries
18
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Engine257
  2. Power train189
  3. Electrical system140
  4. Service brakes55
  5. Fuel/propulsion system43
  6. Forward collision avoidance28
  7. Engine and engine cooling25
  8. Steering15
  9. Lane departure15
  10. Back over prevention13
  11. Structure13
  12. Vehicle speed control12
  13. Latches/locks/linkages12
  14. Air bags8

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 28, 2026NHTSA vehicle page
02 —Trend

When complaints were filed

Does it get worse with age? Complaints per calendar year filed
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Model yearComplaints filed per calendar year
20211
202236
202367
202452
2025243
2026255

Mileage at failure isn’t a structured field in NHTSA complaint data, so we don’t chart it. Some owners mention it in their reports below.

03 —Owner reports

Top problems in owners’ words

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first

Engine

257 reports1 crash4 fires
“I own a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country with the 6.2L V8 (L87), covered by Recall 25V-274. I believe the remedy does not establish that my vehicle is safe, and GM has declined to confirm that it is. My truck was inspected under the recall in August 2025. It passed, and the oil was changed to 0W-40. I later returned to the dealer to complete the recall work, where the new oil fill cap was installed. Before the remedy, the truck had been driven roughly 30,000 miles on the original oil, including repeated towing during a move. NHTSA’s EA26005 states it has received complaints of engine failure after both the oil change remedy and engine replacement, and that GM reported thousands of complaints of post-remedy engine failure. My vehicle received the same remedy. I asked GM in writing to confirm my engine does not have the defect and will not fail or lose propulsion because of it, or to explain whether the inspection can determine the condition of internal engine components. GM did not answer those questions. Its reply stated only that the remedy was performed “to help affected vehicles avoid the defect condition,” that the new oil “offers increased…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 19, 2026EngineODI 11772008

Power train

189 reports2 related recalls
“My rear wheels locked up at 40mph and I had it towed to bacon Chevrolet in Jacksonville, Texas this truck completely scared me and my family the night before I was going 70 thank God the rear wheels did not lock up at that point. I’ve never experienced this problem but it seems very dangerous.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 26, 2026Power train, Unknown or otherODI 11773725

Electrical system

140 reports2 crashes1 fire
“While driving at a low speed power steering failed. This happened on two separate occasions once while turning into a parking lot the other while doing a u turn. On both occasions I was almost in a crash. The other vehicle had a slam on brakes to avoid my truck. The message on the dashboard was “service power steering drive with care”. The steering wheel is yanked out of my hands each time it loses power. After the ignition is turned off for five minutes the issue is resolved upon restarting the vehicle.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 14, 2026Steering, Electrical systemODI 11771239

Service brakes

55 reports2 crashes
“had catastrophic brake failure got a message that said. brake system malfunction no deceleration available traveling 75 with no ability to stop after rear end accident Dealership can not replicate issu or pull any code from computers after acciden. it has thrown warning on and. can't stop have to hit shoulder and coast for 1-3 miles till can get slow enough to slam into park”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 23, 2026Vehicle speed control, Service brakesODI 11773328

Fuel/propulsion system

43 reports1 crash
“As I was driving, the vehicle threw a CEL and I saw the RPM’s fall. This happened multiple times, twice at an all-way stop sign, and once at a major intersection resulting in me being stranded with my vehicle in the middle of an active roadway, unable to move my vehicle. I brought my vehicle into the Chevrolet Dealership and the service department is claiming that I need to pay $1500 for a fuel pump with a CEL code that is not able to be duplicated. There is a TSB 24-NA-139 regarding my issue saying that it is not the fuel pump, it is the fuel pump control module. My issue is that the dealership wants me to pay $1500 for a fuel pump solely off of their “guess” of what the issue is. The bulletin calls out the P102B as one possible code related to the issues. I refused this service since this is just the dealership’s guess of what the issue may be and I believe the fuel pump control module should be replaced for free under the 8yr/80k federal emissions warranty. I requested that the dealership check the module as a part of the $245 diagnosis I paid for and they are insisting that the issue is with the fuel pump.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 14, 2026Unknown or other, Engine, Fuel/propulsion systemODI 11771165

Forward collision avoidance

28 reports2 crashes
“I was at a stop light. Let my foot off brake vehicle revved up and I launched into a vehicle in front of me. Check engine light was on before. Blinking, esc fault , forward collision detection was not working, traction control service light. Throttle body control issue detected code P0205. Valve timing issues detected codes p0353 p0355 p129f p0300. The wire above my shock bolt is completely cut into. GM did an investigation and said no issues were detected at all. There is a TSB for the wire chafing”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 13, 2026Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidanceCrash reportedODI 11771000
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Oct 28, 2026

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.