The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 1,036,970 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 34 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
POWER TRAIN24V7970002024-10-24463,295 affected
Defect
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 engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels…
Consequence
Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.
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. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may…
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 tailgate's electronic gate-release switch may short circuit due to water intrusion, which can result in the tailgate inadvertently unlatching while…
Consequence
An unlatched tailgate may open while driving and result in a loss of unsecured cargo, creating a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
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. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at…
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC21V7580002021-09-293,241 affected
Defect
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. The bolts that attach the brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) assembly may not be properly…
Consequence
Water in the BPMV may cause an electrical short circuit and increase the risk of fire.
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. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at…
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4
1crashes
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
4
ENGINE
3
1fires
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
3
POWER TRAIN
3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INTEGRATED TRAILER BRAKE CONTROL
2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:TAILGATE:LATCH
2
VISIBILITY/WIPER
2
AIR BAGS
1
1crashes
Total complaints34
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving 35 mph with a trailer hitched to the vehicle, the trailer brake failed to respond on and off independently. Neither an independent mechanic nor a dealer was contacted. The trailer brake failure warning light…”
“Issue: tailgate unlatches unexpectedly erratic behavior consistent with electronic release switch malfunction I am reporting a safety concern involving the tailgate on my 2022 chevrolet silverado 3500 hd. The tailgate exhibits erratic behavior and has unlatched unexpectedly without user input. I…”
“My steering feels loose and truck doesn't sways and wanders. It wasn't that way when I got it and I only put like 20000 miles on it. It shouldn't be having these issues. Other models 23-24 have a recall for this same issue.”
“My steering feels loose and truck doesn't sways and wanders. It wasn't that way when I got it and I only put like 20000 miles on it. It shouldn't be having these issues. Other models 23-24 have a recall for this same issue.”
“The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet silverado 3500. While at a stoplight the transmission malfunctioned and the vehicle failed to drive forward or reverse. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle was reversed into a nearby service station. The vehicle was later towed to the local auto repair shop,…”
“I never was contacted by gm that a recall was made for my truck, by email or mail. The last two extended warranty 111k miles or may 7, 2029) repairs made by the dealer, the repair paperwork order states a “ recallâ€� exists but the dealer elects not to perform the repairs @ 44k miles. Recall:…”
“The contact owns a 2022 chevrolet silverado 3500. The contact stated that occasionally, while driving or while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate unintendedly opened. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 as of
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