2022 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

Above Average

Quick Summary

The 2022 Chevrolet SILVERADO 3500 has 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.4x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (18% of all complaints), specifically: message will appear that states : trailer brake system needs serviced “ when that appears and i am currently towing a trailer i lose all power to trailer including the brakes. i can’t signal i can’t use the trailer brakes. i’m towing 14,000 lbs and when i’m going down a 6% grade this is very danger. ⚠️ 1 fire report filed.

1 fire report 1 crash report

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

0.4x

vs Segment Avg

Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

6 complaints

18%

• Message will appear that states : trailer brake system needs serviced “ When that appears and I am currently towing a trailer I lose all power to trailer including the brakes. I can’t signal I can’t use the trailer brakes. I’m towing 14,000 lbs and when I’m going down a 6% grade this is very danger
• Message will appear that states : trailer brake system needs serviced “ When that appears and I am currently towing a trailer I lose all power to trailer including the brakes. I can’t signal I can’t use the trailer brakes. I’m towing 14,000 lbs and when I’m going down a 6% grade this is very danger
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park(P), the tailgate opened unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was with the tailgate electronic switch. The contact was concerned that the vehicle cou

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“Message will appear that states : trailer brake system needs serviced “ When that appears and I am currently towing a trailer I lose all power to trailer including the brakes. I can’t signal I can’t use the trailer brakes. I’m towing 14,000 lbs and when I’m going down a 6% grade this is very danger”

— NHTSA complaint filing

DOORS/LATCHES

5 complaints

15%

• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park(P), the tailgate opened unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was with the tailgate electronic switch. The contact was concerned that the vehicle cou
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park(P), the tailgate opened unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was with the tailgate electronic switch. The contact was concerned that the vehicle cou
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the tailgate would lower independently. Additionally, the contact stated the failure had been occurring from the day of the vehicle purchase and had gradually worsened. An unknown local dealer

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park(P), the tailgate opened unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was with the tailgate electronic switch. The contact was concerned that the vehicle cou”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

4 complaints

12%

• 2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SEVERAL DEFECTS ON THE VEHICLE.
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated after parking the vehicle at his garage, he heard an abnormal noise and saw smoke and fire exiting the passager side tire from the engine. The contact stated he extinguish the fire on the engine with a fire extinguisher he had avai
• The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal sound coming from the engine compartment before the vehicle stalled. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the in

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 1 fire reports

“2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SEVERAL DEFECTS ON THE VEHICLE.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

BRAKES

4 complaints

12%

• I was following a vehicle at 3-4 car lengths at 35 MPH. The vehicle in front made an aggressive stop and although I immediately saw the incident, I could not stop in time with a full panic stop by pressing the brakes hard to the floor. My brakes felt greasy and even though I had enough separation, t
• Message will appear that states : trailer brake system needs serviced “ When that appears and I am currently towing a trailer I lose all power to trailer including the brakes. I can’t signal I can’t use the trailer brakes. I’m towing 14,000 lbs and when I’m going down a 6% grade this is very danger
• The brakes really seem to be lacking stopping power unloaded and especially while towing a 30' gooseneck loaded. I even have the brake controller set to 10 and it really takes awhile to stop. I have to deliberately leave even more room in front of me to make sure I can stop.

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500💥 1 crashes

“I was following a vehicle at 3-4 car lengths at 35 MPH. The vehicle in front made an aggressive stop and although I immediately saw the incident, I could not stop in time with a full panic stop by pressing the brakes hard to the floor. My brakes felt greasy and even though I had enough separation, t”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

4 complaints

12%

• The onstart module stopped working, no internet or gps conection is working, also the emergency call system is disabled, Onstart systems is disabled due the telematic control module fault..
• ●Rear window with small power wi down leaks ●over time, it will get worse and cause mold, in turn makes it a healthy hazard ●yes, the problem has been reproduced by an independent facility ●it has not been inspected by dealership but when informed of the situation, they stated they knew there was a
• 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 ca

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500

“The onstart module stopped working, no internet or gps conection is working, also the emergency call system is disabled, Onstart systems is disabled due the telematic control module fault..”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

DOORS/LATCHES(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

BRAKES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 34 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: Message will appear that states : trailer brake system needs serviced “ When that appears and I am currently towing a trailer I lose all power to trailer including the brakes. I can’t signal I can’t use the trailer brakes. I’m towing 14,000 lbs and when I’m going down a 6% grade this is very danger
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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DOORS/LATCHES: The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated while the vehicle was in park(P), the tailgate opened unintendedly. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was with the tailgate electronic switch. The contact was concerned that the vehicle cou
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: 2022 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 3500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO SEVERAL DEFECTS ON THE VEHICLE.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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BRAKES: I was following a vehicle at 3-4 car lengths at 35 MPH. The vehicle in front made an aggressive stop and although I immediately saw the incident, I could not stop in time with a full panic stop by pressing the brakes hard to the floor. My brakes felt greasy and even though I had enough separation, t
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)