2022 GMC Sierra 2500
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 45
- Recalls
- 3
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2022
None on file
27% of complaints
Complaints per year
2022: 45 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1997 | 14 |
| 1998 | 15 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 48 |
| 2001 | 134 |
| 2002 | 134 |
| 2003 | 160 |
| 2004 | 143 |
| 2005 | 115 |
| 2006 | 66 |
| 2007 | 83 |
| 2008 | 63 |
| 2009 | 31 |
| 2010 | 10 |
| 2011 | 63 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2013 | 46 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 89 |
| 2016 | 59 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 35 |
| 2019 | 32 |
| 2020 | 79 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 45 |
| 2023 | 32 |
| 2024 | 104 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 14 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
27% · 12 reportsMost commonly citing speedometer/odometer and alarm.
Show complaint excerpts
[XXX]: After arriving home and parking in my driveway (plugged in the block heater that came installed from the factory), approximately 35 minutes later my neighbor rang the doorbell. She was yelling that my truck was on fire!
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-03-20
Brand new vehicle and keeps draining batteries. Can hear the starter engage but wonât turn the engine. Has happened twice.
NHTSA ODI report, 2022-08-11
Power train
16% · 7 reportsShow complaint excerpts
At approximately 84226 miles, the subject 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD AT4 experienced a transmission cooler line failure.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-27
Purchased this 2022 GMC AT4 2500HD in 2022. Drove off the lot and traveled 40 miles home. Got hom,000e and pulled out of my driveway and noticed terrible bump in second gear I believe.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-21
Tires
13% · 6 reportsMost commonly citing tread/belt.
Service brakes
9% · 4 reportsEngine
9% · 4 reportsShow complaint excerpts
I was driving my 2022 GMC 2500 HD (not towing, just normal drive) after an oil change <900 miles ago and new brakes/rotors 3 days prior <100 miles (total mileage 81,000, serviced exclusively at GMC dealership) when the loss of power alert flashed on...
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-07-19
Safety timeline
3 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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2021-10-20Service brakes, hydraulic21V758000 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 modules (EBCM) replaced during vehicle assembly.
Remedy: Owners are advised to park outside and away from other structures until the recall repair is completed. Dealers will replace the BPMV assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 20, 2021.
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2024-05-17Latches/locks/linkages24V060000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles equipped with power-unlatching tailgates.
Remedy: Owners are advised to check that the tailgate is closed and latched before driving. Dealers will replace the exterior touchpad switch assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 17, 2024.
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2024-12-12Power train24V797000 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...
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.
Buy-smart checklist
2022 GMC Sierra 2500 — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 12 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 7 reports on file for this year.
- Tires: 6 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 21V758000 · Service brakes, hydraulic
- Recall 24V060000 · Latches/locks/linkages
- Recall 24V797000 · Power train
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- Is the 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 GMC Sierra 2500?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 27% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2022 GMC Sierra 2500 have?
- 3 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.