2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 1%of 656 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 25,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the suspension of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 1% of the 656 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 25,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 front upper control arm failed and the driver side wheel collapsed. There was no warning. Luckily I wasn’t pulling my RV camper down a mountain, it could have been catastrophic . I towed it to Carson Chevrolet. They gave me an estimate of $6,000 + for repairs. They had no reasonable explanation.”
NHTSA complaint #11758468, filed 2026-08“My trucks leaf springs need to be replaced. I am not a mechanic so I do not know if my safety is at risk, but I do not like the way it sounds when driving. My dealership has confirmed the issue and carshield said they are unable to pay for the repairs because it is a bulletin . It should be a recall since they have had multiple complaints. I was not notified of the issue on my chevy ap or the truck. I had to take it in for an oil change, so I had the guys look at the area the noise was coming from.”
NHTSA complaint #11742899, filed 2026-06“I was pulling out onto the road and heard a noise in the front and right after my upper ball joint snapped completely off folding the tire underneath the truck and smashing the whole front end. Very lucky I was not on the highway. Had truck towed into my shop where after examination part failed prematurely. My insurance paid for it all which was just short of $10,000 in damage minus my $500 deductible and the tow bill. Now I have lost my safe driving deduction because of this claim, which caused my insurance to skyrocket. …”
NHTSA complaint #11714109, filed 2026-01“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, there was a clunking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact stated that on other occasions, while driving 65 MPH and above, the vehicle drove over a bump in the road, and the rear of the vehicle lost control and drifted into another lane. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the leaf spring pads needed to be replaced, and the rust protection was the cause of the leaf spring bushings cracking and separating. …”
NHTSA complaint #11747954, filed 2026-07, 25,000 milesSuspension: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2025 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 1% |
| 2023 | 3 | 1% |
| 2022 | 6 | 1% |
| 2021 | 18 | 2% |
| 2020 | 20 | 3% |
| 2019 | 22 | 2% |
| 2018 | 32 | 6% |
| 2017 | 15 | 2% |
| 2016 | 30 | 4% |
| 2015 | 22 | 2% |
| 2014 | 47 | 3% |
| 2013 | 21 | 7% |
| 2012 | 9 | 4% |
| 2011 | 18 | 3% |
| 2010 | 9 | 2% |
| 2009 | 8 | 2% |
| 2008 | 18 | 2% |
| 2007 | 16 | 2% |
| 2006 | 29 | 8% |
| 2005 | 21 | 4% |
| 2004 | 13 | 2% |
| 2003 | 14 | 2% |
| 2002 | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 | 10 | 2% |
| 2000 | 23 | 4% |
| 1999 | 29 | 5% |
| 1998 | 17 | 5% |
| 1997 | 34 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
257 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
190 complaintsElectrical system
140 complaintsOther or unknown
64 complaintsBrakes
58 complaintsFuel system
46 complaintsForward collision avoidance
29 complaintsEngine cooling
25 complaintsLane departure
15 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
13 complaintsBody 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.
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