Recalls (6)
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. Check whether yours was repaired with NHTSA's free VIN lookup ↗
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Rear Wheel Lock Up from Transmission Control Valve Failure
Power train · automatic transmission · control module · software
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
- 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.
48.8% repairedof 1,055 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Engine Failure
Engine and engine cooling · engine · hard parts internal/mechanical
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
- 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.
85.1% repairedof 597,571 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Rear Wheel Lock-Up from Transmission Valve Failure
Power train · automatic transmission · control module · software
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
- 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.
76% repairedof 463,295 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Running Lights May Not Deactivate/FMVSS 108
Exterior lighting · lighting control module · software
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
- 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.
98.1% repairedof 740,108 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Air Bags May Not Deploy in a Crash/FMVSS 208
Air bags · air bag/restraint control module
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. The sensing diagnostic module (SDM) was left in manufacturing mode and not activated at the assembly plant prior to shipment. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
- 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.
100% repairedof 5 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Inoperative High-Mounted Brake Light/FMVSS 108
Exterior lighting · brake lights
Official NHTSA text
- Summary
- General Motors (GM) has decided that certain 2022 model year Chevrolet Silverado, and GMC Sierra vehicles equipped with an accessory sport bar. The accessory sport bar contains a high-mounted brake light that may not function. In addition, it may block the vehicle's existing high-mounted brake light. As such, these vehicles may fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
- 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.
7.9% repairedof 242 vehicles
Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026
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Owner complaints (635)
635 complaints filed with NHTSA (owner reports, not verified findings). The engine is mentioned most often.
10involved a crash
6involved a fire
17injuries reported
0deaths reported
As reported by owners in their complaints. These are reports, not NHTSA findings.
Most-reported components
| Component | Complaints | % of 635 |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 251 | 39.5% |
| Power train | 183 | 28.8% |
| Electrical system | 137 | 21.6% |
| Unknown or other | 59 | 9.3% |
| Service brakes | 56 | 8.8% |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 42 | 6.6% |
| Forward collision avoidance | 27 | 4.3% |
| Engine and engine cooling | 25 | 3.9% |
| Lane departure | 13 | 2% |
| Steering | 13 | 2% |
How 2022 compares with other Silverado 1500 years
Best and worst Silverado 1500 years →2017712
2018520
20191,087
2020733
2021832
2022635
2023384
2024311
2025103
2026106
| Model year | Complaints | Recall campaigns |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 712 | 7 |
| 2018 | 520 | 7 |
| 2019 | 1,087 | 10 |
| 2020 | 733 | 12 |
| 2021 | 832 | 8 |
| 2022 | 635 | 6 |
| 2023 | 384 | 3 |
| 2024 | 311 | 2 |
| 2025 | 103 | 0 |
| 2026 | 106 | 3 |
This year (2022)Other yearsStill collecting reports
Counts are owner reports, not failure rates. Higher sales years tend to draw more reports. Owners are still filing reports for recent model years, so these counts will grow. Source: NHTSA ODI, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
Crash tests: 5 stars overall
Overall★★★★★
Frontal crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 4★★★★★☆
Side crashDriver 5★ · Passenger 5★★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
RolloverRollover risk 19.1%★★★★☆
Compare fairly. Compare stars only between vehicles of similar size and weight. Ratings apply to the tested configuration.
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP), 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pu/cc 2wd, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.
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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 FAQ
How many recalls does the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 have?
NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns: 26V083000 (power train), 25V274000 (engine), 24V797000 (power train), 22V903000 (lighting), 22V873000 (air bag), 22V463000 (brake). Use NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car was repaired.
What are the most common 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 problems?
Owners filed 635 complaints with NHTSA. Engine (251), Power train (183), Electrical system (137) are mentioned most. These are owner reports, not verified findings.
What safety rating did the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 get?
NHTSA rated the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pu/cc 2wd 5 stars overall, with 4 stars frontal, 5 stars side and 4 stars rollover (19.1% rollover risk).
How does the 2022 Silverado 1500 compare with other years?
Among the 2017–2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 model years at least five years old, the 2018 drew the fewest complaints (520) and the 2019 the most (1,087). The 2022 drew 635. Counts are owner reports, not failure rates.
How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes
Data sources
- NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026 - EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included
Processing
- Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
- Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.
Limitations
- Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
- Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
- Recent model years are still collecting reports.
Review
Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.
Changelog
- 2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.
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