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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 28% of relevant complaints.
Better than 74% of the 1,789 model years we track (2010–2023).
Excludes 2 airbag, lighting and seat-belt recall complaints that would otherwise mask the signal (unadjusted: 26%).
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Check a VINDoes the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 25 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). For comparison, the 2021 scores 35%. 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.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
What owners reported
Three of 7 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 3500 (3)
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 3500
- No elevated drivetrain pattern for this model year. That describes the model, not the car in front of you.
- Get an independent pre-purchase inspection from a mechanic you choose.
- 3 recall campaigns on this model year. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on the VIN; the report checks that.
- Ask for service records. A transmission already replaced under warranty is a different car from one that was not.
Questions people ask about the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Does the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 7 of 25 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (28%). 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 3500?
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Chevrolet Silverado 3500 years are better?
The 2022 has the lowest engine and transmission complaint share of the Chevrolet Silverado 3500 years we track (28%). The other years run higher.
Should I buy a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
That depends on the car in front of you, not just the model year. The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 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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Check a VINExperimental 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.