2022 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 has 797 complaints on file with NHTSA. The largest share (34%) concerns engine. Next are drivetrain & axles (14%) and body & structure (13%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 797 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 34% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 14 and 8
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 121 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 27 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 33 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 17 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 22 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 18 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 1 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 121 complaints that include odometer readings, half describe a problem before roughly 40,000 miles. For engine specifically, the median reported mileage is about 46,000 miles (54 complaints with mileage).
Safety-related details: 14 complaints mention a crash; 8 complaints mention a fire; 4 injuries reported. Its complaints are less severe on average than those of 90% of model years in our database.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 2nd most-complained-about out of 30 model years of the GMC Sierra 1500 with enough data (797 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 6 safety recall campaigns.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Truck was placed in Park on an inclined road. Exiting truck, truck started to roll backwards. I was struck and right foot was run over by Driver's side front tire and knocked down. I was wearing composite toe shoes which enabled me to get up and run after the truck, trying to stop and control the truck a second time. I was hit again and thrown off the side of the road into a briar patch. Truck continued to roll backwards and off the road into the woods.
Hi , I came on here to see if there was an issue with airbags deploying on the gmxlc sierra 2022. A cow hobbled out into the route 11 , mooers , NY and I impacted with It well over 45mph . My chest hit the steering wheel and my neck was jerked forward and no airbag. Not sure if something is wrong woth the sensor or what. Also be advised the fatality in this incident was the cow annoyed down below.
The contact owned a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while the husband was driving approximately 20 mph smoke was suddenly present coming from the vents inside the cabin of the vehicle. After pulling over and stopping the vehicle sparks suddenly came from the radio console and the husband immediately exited the vehicle. The vehicle quickly was engulfed in flames and the fire department was called to the scene and extinguished the fire. During the incident, the vehicle was destroyed.
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated upon accelerating and driving at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle violently jerked. The vehicle began to drive as designed, but the failure recurred. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who test-drove the vehicle and experienced the failure, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 52,000. The VIN was not available.
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while merging onto the interstate at approximately 65 MPH, the rear wheels unexpectedly locked up without warning. The contact stated that the rear wheels remained locked for approximately half a second, causing a sudden reduction in speed and requiring the contact to pull over to the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was driven to a relative's residence and was then towed to a dealer.