2022 Gmc SIERRA 2500

Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report

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Quick Summary

The 2022 Gmc SIERRA 2500 has 52 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is electrical problems (21% of all complaints), specifically: brand new vehicle and keeps draining batteries. can hear the starter engage but won’t turn the engine. has happened twice.. ⚠️ 5 fire reports filed.

5 fire reports

Total Complaints

Recalls Issued

—/5

Safety Stars

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Known Problems

ELECTRICAL

11 complaints

21%

• Brand new vehicle and keeps draining batteries. Can hear the starter engage but won’t turn the engine. Has happened twice.
• The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that two days after he purchased the vehicle, he noticed that there was no back-up communication alarm on the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were notifie
• [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! The flames were starting to hit my eaves on my house. I put the fire out

Typical onset: 50K miles Est. repair: $500🔥 2 fire reports

“Brand new vehicle and keeps draining batteries. Can hear the starter engage but won’t turn the engine. Has happened twice.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TIRES

6 complaints

12%

• GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT275/65R20 LOAD E TREAD ON PASSENGER REAR TIRE PEELED OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER BEING TOWED.
• Concerning Goodyear Wrangler Trailrunner AT P275/65/20 tires that came stock with my 2022 GMC Sierra 2500HD, which currently has 42,000 miles on it. While driving a round trip of no more than 30 miles the evening of 11/29/24, I noticed a slight repetative jaring motion, which I initially attributed
• LT295/60 R20. The tread on the tire separated and a 1"x2" chunk of it fell off in the middle of the tread. Other smaller pieces of tread also fell off. Both front tires have subsequently been replaced. Smaller chunks are now missing from rear tires.

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

“GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT275/65R20 LOAD E TREAD ON PASSENGER REAR TIRE PEELED OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER BEING TOWED.”

— NHTSA complaint filing

OTHER

5 complaints

10%

• The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that two days after he purchased the vehicle, he noticed that there was no back-up communication alarm on the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were notifie
• [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! The flames were starting to hit my eaves on my house. I put the fire out
• AC will not run while truck is in idle. I was told by the dealer all GM trucks with the 6.6 gasoline engine this is a standard on them. this is a major safety issue when it becomes 100 F outside.

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

“The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that two days after he purchased the vehicle, he noticed that there was no back-up communication alarm on the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were notifie”

— NHTSA complaint filing

ENGINE

5 complaints

10%

• The engine failed. The 2022 GMC Denali had 12,000 miles on it. This was a brand new truck. We were driving home at night the engine began to make noise and then cut off in the middle of the road. We had to get the car towed. The truck was left on the side of the road on a very busy highway. The
• 2022 Gmc siera 2500 Diesel Have code P20B9 And TailGate Opening By Itself
• 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 the screen. I was 2 miles from my destination, go

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

“The engine failed. The 2022 GMC Denali had 12,000 miles on it. This was a brand new truck. We were driving home at night the engine began to make noise and then cut off in the middle of the road. We had to get the car towed. The truck was left on the side of the road on a very busy highway. The”

— NHTSA complaint filing

TRANSMISSION

5 complaints

10%

• The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the warning message "transmission overheated" had suddenly displayed and an audible alarm activated. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission valve body ass
• The vehicle will be in the park position and a warning on the dash will say shift to park not allowing you to shut off the vehicle. Jiggling the shifter sometimes works but often have to restart the vehicle numerous times to get the error message to not appear and be able to proceed with shutting of
• I was driving home from work and my truck down shifted and rear wheels locked up, now it’s in limp in mode and will not shift.

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

“The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, the warning message "transmission overheated" had suddenly displayed and an audible alarm activated. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who diagnosed that the transmission valve body ass”

— NHTSA complaint filing

Estimated Repair Costs

ELECTRICAL(~50K mi)

$500

TIRES(~50K mi)

$500

OTHER(~50K mi)

$500

ENGINE(~50K mi)

$500

TRANSMISSION(~50K mi)

$500

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

🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist

Based on 52 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:

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ELECTRICAL: Brand new vehicle and keeps draining batteries. Can hear the starter engage but won’t turn the engine. Has happened twice.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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TIRES: GOODYEAR WRANGLER LT275/65R20 LOAD E TREAD ON PASSENGER REAR TIRE PEELED OFF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND THE TRAVEL TRAILER BEING TOWED.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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OTHER: The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 2500. The contact stated that two days after he purchased the vehicle, he noticed that there was no back-up communication alarm on the vehicle. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer and the manufacturer were notifie
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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ENGINE: The engine failed. The 2022 GMC Denali had 12,000 miles on it. This was a brand new truck. We were driving home at night the engine began to make noise and then cut off in the middle of the road. We had to get the car towed. The truck was left on the side of the road on a very busy highway. The
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
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General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)