2022 GMC Sierra 1500 problems and complaints
Owners have filed 585 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The most-reported areas: Engine (236), Power Train (108), Structure (101).
Key takeaways
- 585 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 10 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 236 | 40% |
| Power Train | 108 | 18% |
| Structure | 101 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 82 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 75 | 13% |
| Service Brakes | 31 | 5% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 28 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 24 | 4% |
| Lane Departure | 13 | 2% |
| Steering | 13 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 4WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/RC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 PU/CC 2WD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Structure - filed 2026-09-17
The hood molding flew off my vehicle as I was traveling down the interstate. I did not hit anything, it just randomly flew off of my vehicle. The piece flew off and just barely missed the vehcile behind me. If that would of hit the other vehicle, it would of caused damage to their vehicle, and potentially could of caus...
Engine - filed 2026-09-16
While driving down the street pulling a trailer the engine stopped. I was able to get it to the side of the road. I called the GMC dealer and they dispatched a wrecker. No prior warnings, just a check engine light right before it failed and lost momentum. This is the second of three new trucks from GMC with engine fai...
Engine - filed 2026-09-16
At around 1,500 miles the truck reduced power. I was able to drive it to the dealership. The dealership reported the lifters had failed and it would be 5-6 months to repair because of the parts shortage.
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.