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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems

Owners filed 97 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 with NHTSA between May 2022 and Oct 2026. The most-cited component is electrical system (29).

Complaints
97
Filed with NHTSA
Crashes
3
Reported by owners
Fires
2
Reported by owners
Injuries
0
People reported injured
Deaths
0
Reported to NHTSA
01 —By component

Complaints by component

One complaint can cite several components
  1. Electrical system29
  2. Power train19
  3. Latches/locks/linkages12
  4. Service brakes11
  5. Tires8
  6. Engine7
  7. Structure6
  8. Engine and engine cooling3
  9. Steering3
  10. Air bags2
  11. Fuel/propulsion system2
  12. Forward collision avoidance2
  13. Exterior lighting2
  14. Suspension2

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 Nov 10, 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
20224
20236
202425
202534
202628

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

Electrical system

29 reports1 crash
“Chevrolet had a tail gate recall on the Silverado vehicles due to the rear tailgate opening on its own while driving down the road. I had this recall completed by my local Chevrolet dealer and the problem got progressively worse. This causes physical damage and safety concerns if the truck bed is loaded and the consumer is pulling a trailer. General motors has been contacted with no resolution and the dealership has as well. No warning lamps, messages or other symptoms have been noticed. The tailgate has released on its own before and after the recall was complete. However, It has happened much more frequently after the recall was complete.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 9, 2026Electrical systemODI 11763113

Power train

19 reports1 related recall
“The vehicle will not allow the truck to be turned off everytime, it states the truck must be in park to be turned off, and the truck is in park. The engine lost power and staleld twice, and loses accelerator power multiple times. The transmission has dis-engaged 3 times. All of this since July 2026. The truck has 54,000 miles on it.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 2, 2026Power train, Electrical system, EngineODI 11761490

Latches/locks/linkages

12 reports1 related recall
“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The contact stated that while parked and while driving at 25 MPH, the tailgate unexpectedly opened and failed to remain closed. The message "Tailgate Open" was displayed. The contact associated the failure with NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure by phone. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 19, 2026Latches/locks/linkagesODI 11772093

Service brakes

11 reports1 fire
“I have a 2022 Chevy 2500HD diesel with 28,500 miles on it that recently went in for inspection. It FAILED the inspection due to the rear brake pads and rotors. These components are so bad that the rotors failed at less than 30k miles on them. Anything that has to do with a brake system puts everyone on the road at risk. The problem was repaired by the dealership at an astronomical price and other issues. No warning lamps or anything, in fact the brake pad wear sensor still read almost 40%.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Oct 13, 2026Service brakesODI 11770789

Tires

8 reports
“Goodyear Wrangler TrailRunner AT, Size LT275/65/ R20 Load Range E DOT #1RJ0TJB1V2322 While driving on the highway (approx. 65-70 MPH) the center tread of the rear driver-side tired suddenly and completely delaminated/separated from the casing without warning. The only warning was a second of vibrations right before the failure. The tire-maintained inflation pressure during and after the tread separated, proving the structural integrity of the casing waws intact and that this was not caused by a puncture, blowout or road hazard. It was a catastrophic chemical adhesion bond failure between the tread rubber and the steel belt package. My safety and the safety of other motorists on the highway were put at extreme risk. When the steel-belted tread separated at high speed, it acted as a spinning whip, causing a violent vibration and severe handling instability that nearly caused a loss of vehicle control. The flailing treat slapped the vehicle body repeaedly before ripping completely free, causing extensive structural and cosmetic damage to the truck. It tore off the fender flares entirel, severely gouged and dented the painted metal tailgate, broke the…”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 22, 2026TiresODI 11766122

Engine

7 reports1 fire
“The motor blew——It is confirmed by a Chevrolet Dealership and they are now getting a reman engine as a replacement—There was a loud noise then it went dead—-Was able to start it and there was this gawd awful noise coming from the motor—Had it towed to the dealership where we were just told it was a motor failure”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Aug 28, 2026EngineODI 11760206
Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026

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