533 Total complaints
10 Crash reports
5 Fire reports
3 Injury reports
Quick answer: The 2022 GMC Sierra has 533 consumer-submitted complaints in our database. The most common complaint categories are engine, structure, power train. Enriched records show 10 crash reports, 5 fire reports, and 3 injury reports.
Complaint data reflects consumer-submitted reports. A complaint is not proof of a defect, recall, or manufacturer fault. Enriched severity fields come from official bulk records when the complaint can be matched by ODI number.

Buyer interpretation

How to use these complaints before buying

Complaint records are most useful when they turn into inspection points, seller questions, and comparison checks against nearby model years.

Complaint volume

533 consumer-submitted complaints are matched to this model year. Treat the count as a research signal, then read the actual summaries for repeated symptoms.

Pattern to inspect

The most common categories are engine, structure, power train. Use those categories as a test-drive checklist instead of judging the vehicle from the total count alone.

Severity flags

Enriched records include 10 crash reports, 5 fire reports, 3 injury reports, and 0 fatality reports. These fields come from complaint records and should be read in context.

Mileage clue

Mileage is available on 82 complaints, with an average reported failure mileage of 45,345 miles. Compare that with the mileage on the listing.

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  • Have you had any problems related to engine, structure, power train?
  • Can I see recent maintenance and repair records?
  • Has the vehicle ever been towed, involved in a crash, or repaired for the same issue twice?
  • Can we also check the recall record for this 2022 GMC Sierra?
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How severe are the 2022 GMC Sierra complaints?

Enriched complaint indicators from official bulk records.

10 Crash
5 Fire
3 Injury
0 Fatality
36 Towed
1 Medical attention

Mileage at failure is available on 82 complaints ; average reported mileage is 45,345 miles.

Most common incident states: TX (9), MI (6), IL (4), WI (4), CA (3), KY (3), MD (3), AL (2).

What are the most common 2022 GMC Sierra complaint categories?

533 total complaints on record

Latest complaints

Showing 51-75 of 533 complaints.

Date Component Summary Severity Mileage
Apr 2026 STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM This is in addition to the first report regarding my 2022 GMC Sierra SLT with 10-Speed Transmission. I had previously filed a complaint (NHSTA Tracking# 11728418.) regarding the OnStar and Internet quitting on me. Which was the Serial Gateway Module. I had reported that I was put off many times regarding a loner vehicle so i could get back and forth to my Oncologist for treatment of Head and Neck Cancer. And years of follow-up appt. with specialists Gastrointerologists and Cardiologist for serious issues incurred from 168 intense radiation treatments and Chemo. I had also taken my truck in for all scheduled maintenace intervals specified by the dealer and the manufacturer. "REPAIR ORDER GCCS504610" I had to leave it in the shop for 30 days for a defective Exhaust System, Radio, Charging Port, Remote Key Fob not able to unlock the truck so i could get in. And some other warranty/recall issues regarding my A/C blower and Seat cushion blower motor and Trailer Brake Switch, Fog Lamps running while daytime running lights were on - All Safety issues, My truck was @ Beck & Masten GMC for 30 days during these repairs, recalls and warranty. Will attach INVOICE 123532 to show consistant sheduled maintenance per GMC guidelines. Waited while this service was performed. "REPAIR ORDER / INVOICE 140542" Again my truck was back at Beck & Masten GMC (19 days) for the Serial Gateway Module and Radio not working AGAIN! Again, no OnStar, No Internet, No GPS. And, I reported the oil consumption and Add OIL light coming on; which was dismissed as idling too often (. I had to add 2 qts of oil between scheduled oil changes(The truck had only 13754 miles at this time) The LAST time I had anything to do with Beck & Masten GMC South was when I spent over months waiting on a loaner vehicle because I needed them to please look into still having an oil light coming on. And slipping and front end wobble just before the slipping/clucking and high RPM's that were dangerous- accident!!
Incident: Jan 2025 , TX
Crash: Yes Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced a failure with the front cameras and various control modules and sensors, requiring that all the parts be replaced. The contact stated that the parts had been replaced several times, but the vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for repairs, but the failures persisted. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 73,000.
Incident: Aug 2025
Crash: No Fire: No 73,000
Apr 2026 UNKNOWN OR OTHER While driving at high way speeds the radio volume went to maximum high. I was unable to turn the volume down by any inputs. Mute was inoperative. Volume controls were overridden by the glitch. My hearing has been affected as well as the infant that was in the back seat. This is a serious condition that has now happened 4 times. No assistance from General Motors. My ears have been ringing for 3 straight days now. This issue had happened since I bought the truck new in 2022.
Incident: Apr 2026 , MI
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2026 ENGINE Ticking at cold start. 4/02/26 on way home from work. Truck loses acceleration while driving. Bug jumps then display says low power mode. Truck will start but will not move forward or in reverse. RPMs increase but no propulsion. Recall was performed 11/17/25 and passed inspection through Romain GMC Evansville, IN. Called Romain on 4/02/26 and was told someone would return my call 4/03/26. Still waiting. Plan to call Kate Faupal dealership in Henderson,KY on 4/06/26
Incident: Apr 2026 , KY
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Motor was replaced at 70000 miles it blew rear main on the technician. Now 30000 miles later saying it needs valve body its been in shop 5 weeks now and no ETA on parts. Also the onstar module went out or never worked after engine replaced. The truck has locked up 4 times before the engine was replaced once at 11000 miles. Had hard shifting issues from new dealership kept saying it just needed an update or tuned everytime until 100000 miles warranty was up. On my truck all the extras were were installed when they arrived. Heated and cooled seats. Heated steering wheel, park assist and something else however the truck was already out of manufacturers warranty before the 1st item installed at 50000 miles over a year after I had purchased. Everytime something was put on something else failed. And the grille started peeling immediately after I purchased vehicle and is almost completely gone.
Incident: Mar 2026 , MO
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Apr 2026 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized. The vehicle coasted over to the shoulder of the road. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) in February 2026. The contact stated that a PicoScope test was performed. The contact was informed that the vehicle passed the inspection. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, and a case was filed. The failure mileage was approximately 41,200.
Incident: Feb 2026
Crash: No Fire: No Towed 41,200
Mar 2026 STRUCTURE:BODY Electronic truck tail gate opened while driving after washing vehicle. The tailgate button on the FOB or inside the cabin were not pressed.
Incident: Mar 2026 , MD
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE I reported problems with my truck to Beck and Masten South GMC. I was put off a number of times with ridiculous excuses. My vehicle sat in the shop for a month to get my OnStar safety equipment repaired. I also had arguments with them regarding the oil light coming on and it burning excessive amounts of oil. I was told this was normal. I know better. Also, I needed to get it back into the shop for service and inspection for a squeeling noise under the hood. And to have them check the oul consumption. I was told it idle too often, and this was the reason oil was dissapearing. I was told they would put me on the loaner list so I could have means to get to my oncologist for cancer care. Well, I called numerous times because they never furnished a loaner for these issues I was told a third, then forth time I was next in line for a loaner so I could drop it off for repairs and recall work. After 8 months of these lies I finally went to Monument Chevrolet. Beck and Masten never intended to help me. Total I had tried and was told by newer service advisors, the manager, and GMC this would be remedied over 10 times in over 6 months. I finally gave up and moved on to never return to this dealer I had purchased two brand new GMC 1500 trucks from in a two year time frame. I did get my OnStar gateway repaired by replacement. It had stopped working again,shortly after getting it back. I kept getting put off. They stated it needed another Gateway for OnStar. I kept calling,and was told they would contact me ince it came in. I ended up troubleshooting the entire modem/router assy. I found inconsitant configuration parametrs. So, I reconfigured it all from start to finish after clearing the memory by taking battery cables off and allowing it to power down and clear memory. Then I did perform a reconfiguration and username/password change as well. I repaired it myself. The Onstar has never acted up again. These were my first issues. I had to take it to Monument Chevrolet for service
Incident: Nov 2024 , TX
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ENGINE Motor spun a bearing on the crank and the vehicle is needing a new motor. 73,000 miles. Passed the GM recall inspection less than 6 months ago. Vehicle has had regular oil changes and all maintenance done on time. Engine started hard then started knocking. Made it to dealership for diagnostics.
Incident: Mar 2026 , WI
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the driver's side seat vibrated, and the automatic high beam feature disengaged, and the lane change indicator became inoperable. The message " Crash Sensor System Inoperable" was displayed. The dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to temporarily disconnect the battery. The contact followed the instruction; however, the failure recurred a day later. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that there was a glitch in the crash sensor system. The dealer determined that the system needed to be updated. The vehicle was repaired out-of-pocket. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the failure was a maintenance issue, and the repair was at the owner's expense. The failure mileage was approximately 51,000.
Incident: Mar 2026
Crash: No Fire: No 51,000
Mar 2026 ENGINE The truck currently has 48000 miles. The 6.2L L87 engine was replaced at 17000 miles. A few weeks ago, I parked it, went to a ballgame, came back 4 hours later and started the truck. Drove it approximately 500 feet and lights started flashing on the dash. It was running rough, had loos of power, and sounded like a diesel. I immediately shut it off and had it towed to a dealer. The lifter on the number 3 cylinder stuck and bent the pushrod. The dealer replaced all lifters on that side of the engine. This all happened after it was checked for the recall and the thicker oil was put in.
Incident: Mar 2026 , AL
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ENGINE Driving on the interstate at speed and all of a sudden a loss of power, Christmas tree of lights on the dash and low oil pressure alarms. Engine now needs replacement.
Incident: Mar 2026 , GA
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM The failure involved the engine (6.2L L87 V8), specifically suspected internal components such as the crankshaft and/or connecting rods, as identified in a current recall. The vehicle is currently located at Dennis GM in Corner Brook, Newfoundland and is available for inspection. On March 9, while driving the vehicle normally on a main highway, the engine suddenly lost all power without warning. The accelerator became completely unresponsive and the vehicle rolled to a stop in the middle of a main highway. The engine would not restart. Due to the electronic gear selector, the vehicle could not be shifted into neutral, leaving both the truck and trailer immobilized in a live traffic lane. This created a serious safety risk to myself and other motorists, especially as I was in an area without cellular service and could not immediately call for assistance. The problem has not yet been formally diagnosed, as the vehicle remains at the dealership awaiting inspection. However, the symptoms are consistent with known failures described in the recall affecting these engines. The vehicle had previously undergone recall inspection on September 1, 2025 and was cleared at that time. The vehicle has been inspected previously by an authorized GM dealer as part of the recall process, but no defect was identified. It has since been towed to Dennis GM following the failure and is pending further inspection. No police or insurance inspections have been conducted. There were no warning lights, messages, or prior symptoms before the failure. The engine failure was sudden and without any indication of an issue beforehand.
Incident: Mar 2026
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Vehicle battery dies and dealer cannot source issue. Voltmeter shows large fluctuations in voltage while vehicle is running and driving.
Incident: Mar 2026 , IL
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE,LANE DEPARTURE A few weeks ago my adaptive cruise stopped working, as well as the automatic high beam system (not sure the technical name). As there was a warning light displayed, I brought it into the dealership to have them check it out. The technician jumped in really quick, made some changes within the control panel, and the light came off. As I drove out and tried to use the adaptive cruise control, it didn't work and I almost went into the back of a truck. That all being said, I brought it back into the dealer last week for them to diagnose the problem as a failed front windshield camera. I find it hard to believe that this camera can fail at 50k miles, and the repair with parts and labor costing approximately $1000. This is an advanced system designed to improve the driver experience and heavily marketed. Considering this is tied to safety in some capacity, shouldn't GM cover this repair? I quickly googled the issue and found others have had the same failure. The camera system combined with the control panel covers so many applications, I would be concerned about other issues with the truck. Not to mention the massive recall of my L87 engine and water pump failure that I have also dealt with. I appreciate you taking the time to read my rant. Not sure if this will do anything, but it would be nice to have some sort of relief from the OEM due to the issues I have already experienced owning this truck.
Incident: Mar 2026 , MI
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ENGINE While driving at 72moh, the engine started to knock/tick and then shifted into neutral indicating to press the start button again. Once I coasted to a stop, the truck shifted into park by itself and indicated to hit the start button again at which point it was completely locked up and inoperable. The vehicle had an engine replaced at 13,000 miles and currently has 54,000 miles on it. It now needs another complete engine replacement. The vehicle also had the recall inspection done in DEC/2025 and found no issues.
Incident: Mar 2026 , TX
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Bought truck 0n 12/26/2025 from lot in Michigan had it transported to Missouri. First time I drive it Check Engine comes on and goes into "Limp Mode". Had it towed to GM Dealer and they say it was the high pressure fuel pump. Got it back and check engine light comes back on then goes off then back on again. Not happy at all!!!
Incident: Dec 2025 , MO
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM While driving on the road the vehicle started sputtering and stalled! We pulled to the side of the road and tried to start the car but it rolled and would not start. We called a a mechanic who had it towed and found out that the fuel pump and the fuel control board had failed. Both have been replaced and the truck seems to be working again. Heard several other persons had this issue with their GCM Sierra Elevation so we wanted to report since there is currently no recall. Luckily the traffic was not going that fast or we could have had an accident and been seriously injured.
Incident: Mar 2026
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ENGINE The engine decided to make some noise and all I heard was Ching Ching Ching, and it just died and I was unable to start it again
Incident: Mar 2026 , SC
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Electrical system…battery is completely dead after short in tailgate button. Yesterday afternoon I washed out the bed and tailgate. This is important to know as a result of my research. Several hours later I go out to the truck and the tailgate is open unexpectedly, thought I had left it opened. After going to dinner and shopping with family I tried to open tailgate with tailgate button and it would not work. After several attempts I then used my FOB button, worked. The next morning I go out and the tailgate is opened not by me, I closed it. Got to my destination put truck in park and tailgate opened by itself. I closed it. Went inside grabbed what I needed 15 min later go back to truck and tailgate is open..I close it. I go to start truck and battery is dead. Confirmed by battery plus in Medford oregon. Did some research and see that a recall has been issued for this same reason: N232426400 Tailgate May Open Unexpectedly. Yes the recall does not cover my vim however I believe this needs to be as a result of the cause and effect you have already confirmed. Today is Sunday. I will contact local gmc dealer though I wanted to start a formal process.
Incident: Mar 2026 , OR
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2022 gmc sierra The tailgate is electrical which cause safety awareness and concern due to the tailgate opening by itself. The tailgate seems to continuously electronically open and continue to release the latch causing the tail gate to open possibly loosing cargo from the bed or tailgate opening and hitting other vehicles that may park too close or cause damage on a hitch if available. It is a persisten issue and I have seen too many complaints. This should be looked at and recalled by manufacture or dealers it’s become a very common issues for gmc trucks and a lot of upset customers. I’m one of them.
Incident: Mar 2026 , PA
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 STRUCTURE front upper grille trim violently ripped off while driving down the highway. hit windshield and flew up and over the car into traffic on the highway.
Incident: Mar 2026 , WI
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ENGINE Vehicle burns approximately 1 quart of oil every 1000 miles.
Incident: Mar 2026 , RI
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ENGINE The motor stoped working 6.2. Left me stranded in the middle of the road. No warning, the engine just gave up and stopped working. As well as the grill flying away and breaking my windshield, this happened last year in february while driving 75 mph.
Incident: Mar 2026 , AZ
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown
Mar 2026 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Tailgate opens randomly on numerous occasions. Sometimes it won't open after pressing the button.
Incident: Feb 2026 , MI
Crash: No Fire: No Unknown

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