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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls

NO ELEVATED SIGNAL
30%
28 of 95 relevant owner complaints are about the engine, transmission or fuel system

No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 30% of relevant complaints.

Better than 69% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).

NHTSA data checked October 3, 2026
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Does the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 28 of 95 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 44% and the 2023 scores 56%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.

Drivetrain complaints
28
engine, transmission, fuel
Total complaints
95
this model year
Fires reported
2
owner-reported
Recall campaigns
3
3 crashes · 0 injuries

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 31%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER21 · 22%
POWER TRAIN19 · 20%
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES11 · 12%
SERVICE BRAKES10 · 11%
TIRES8 · 8%

The years either side

2010
35%
24 of 83
2011
35%
43 of 179
2012
34%
32 of 121
2013
35%
34 of 115
2014
49%
71 of 164
2015
32%
68 of 258
2016
26%
30 of 128
2017
44%
71 of 178
2018
55%
24 of 53
2019
49%
34 of 74
2020
48%
50 of 108
2021
44%
37 of 87
2022
30%
28 of 95
2023
56%
24 of 47

Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.

What owners reported

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE09/02/2026
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 54,00…
ENGINE08/28/2026
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
POWER TRAIN08/05/2026
I own a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD equipped with the 6.6L Duramax diesel engine and Allison-branded 10 speed (10L1000) automatic transmission. VIN: [XXX]. While pulling away from a traffic light and accelerating to approximately 20 to 30 mph, the transmission suddenly began shifting harshly and erratically, exper…

Three of 28 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows more, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.

Recall campaigns on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 (3)

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:ELECTRIC:CONTROL MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, and Sierra 3500 vehicles with electronic brake control …
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates. The t…
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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…

This does not say whether a particular car has an open, unrepaired recall. That depends on the VIN.

Before you buy a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Questions people ask about the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500

Does the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 have engine or transmission problems?

Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 28 of 95 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (30%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.

Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.

Which Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years are better?

Among the Chevrolet Silverado 2500 years we track, the 2016 (26%) has a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2022 (30%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car.

Should I buy a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500?

That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 shows no elevated engine or transmission pattern in owner complaints, which is a good starting point. It is still one car with its own history, so get an independent pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you commit.

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Experimental model-level information. This is not a vehicle inspection, vehicle-history report, financial advice or purchase recommendation. It describes patterns across a model year, not the condition of any individual vehicle.