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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Latches, locks and linkages Problems

Complaints
12about this part
Share
2%of 656 total for the year
Median mileage
48,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 12 complaints about the latches, locks and linkages of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2% of the 656 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 48,500 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado LTD 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate was opening unintendedly while driving and while the vehicle was parked. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11720868, filed 2026-02, 130,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate unexpectedly opened. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The dealer was contacted and stated that there was a related recall for the failure; however, the recall was only for vehicles manufactured in Canada. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11755223, filed 2026-08, 20,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the battery failed. The battery was replaced, and the next day the same failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the tailgate suddenly opened without the vehicle being started. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not available. The recall information suggested that water was entering the vehicle and causing an electrical short. …”

NHTSA complaint #11723205, filed 2026-03, 52,689 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after driving home and parking the vehicle in the driveway, the contact later discovered that the rear tailgate had erroneously opened. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the exterior touchpad switch assembly on the rear tailgate was damaged due to water intrusion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. …”

NHTSA complaint #11722996, filed 2026-03, 45,000 miles

“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the tailgate unintendedly opened unintentionally while there were items stored in the trunk. Upon coming to a stop at the red light, another driver alerted the contact that the tailgate was open. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the tailgate was closed. The vehicle was driven to the residence and was parked and turned off; however, the contact became aware that the tailgate had opened while the vehicle was turned off. …”

NHTSA complaint #11728061, filed 2026-03, 63,000 miles

Latches, locks and linkages: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202511%
202441%
202331%
2022122%
2021152%
202061%
201920%
201710%
201520%
201321%
201110%
201021%
200961%
2008374%
200730%
200631%
200510%
200451%
200310%
200210%
200120%
200030%
199951%
199841%
199771%
1994110%

Other parts of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

Engine
257 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
190 complaints
Electrical system
140 complaints
Other or unknown
64 complaints
Brakes
58 complaints
Fuel system
46 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
29 complaints
Engine cooling
25 complaints
Lane departure
15 complaints
Steering
15 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
13 complaints
Body and structure
13 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology