2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 Problems

What owners report

Owners of the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 most often report electrical and convenience faults rather than powertrain failures: a tailgate that opens or cycles by itself, a 'shift to park' message that keeps the truck from shutting down and drains the battery, and an intermittent rear camera. A second cluster of complaints centers on the 10-speed transmission, where owners describe harsh or erratic shifting, valve body failures, and loss of power, and on premature tire tread separation on the original equipment tires.

1. 1
   Latches, locks and linkages

   Tailgate opens or cycles on its own

   • 29 complaints (30%)
   • median 41,500 mi at 3.0 yrs old (10 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2023–2026

   Owners describe the power tailgate unlatching or opening and closing by itself, sometimes while parked and sometimes while driving, including at highway speed and while towing. Some see a 'Tailgate Open' message; a few report water getting into the tailgate components, and one was told the tailgate module had failed and was replaced, with the problem returning. Several owners say the dealer told them their VIN was not covered by the tailgate recall, and some note the recall repair covered only part of the switch assemblies. Reported from a few thousand miles up to roughly 100,000 miles, often after rain or in hot weather and sometimes at low speed or in park.

   Recall 24V0600001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Cycle the tailgate several times through every switch (dash, key fob, tailgate button) and ask whether recall 24V060000 was performed and which switches were covered. Look for water staining or corrosion around the tailgate switch and inside the gate.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Rear tailgate opening and closing repeatedly on its own. Background: Arrived home from work yesterday evening, Jun 4, 2026. Parked my truck in the driveway. It was a hot sunny day. Turned the vehicle off, exited the vehicle, and locked the doors. Upon walking around behind my vehicle, the tailgate was opening and closing repeatedly. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11742326, filed 2026-06

   “I have always received tailgate open messages, but after putting the vehicle in park to check, it has never come open. It finally did come open when I was towing a trailer which caused damage on the tailgate. The dealership stated no recalls, and they couldn't find an issue with it.”

   NHTSA complaint #11581193, filed 2024-04
2. 2
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Transmission harsh shifting, valve body failure, power loss

   • 12 complaints (12%)
   • median 69,000 mi at 3.1 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2022–2026

   Complaints describe the 10-speed transmission shifting harshly or erratically, downshifting unexpectedly, delaying engagement, or briefly disengaging so the truck loses power while driving. Several owners were told the valve body had failed, and one reports the check engine light and a reduced-power message appearing with the shift problem. Owners also describe transmission cooler lines rubbing and leaking, which left the truck unable to accelerate. Spread across a wide mileage range, from around 20,000 up past 100,000 miles, sometimes while towing or climbing a grade.

   Recall 24V7970001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Test drive at highway speed and through full-throttle upshifts and downshifts, and ask whether recall 24V797000 was performed. Ask whether the transmission valve body or fluid has been serviced, and check for fluid weeping at the cooler lines.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “I have a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD diesel truck. Twice while driving uphill the transmission seemed to lock up with a very “jerky” move. GM has acknowledged this problem and has issued a recall. I have taken my truck and have had the recall “remedy” performed. However, THIS REMEDY IS A BAND AID NOT A SOLUTION. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11639265, filed 2025-01

   “The Transmission on my truck down shifted and made it so I lost all power while driving. If I would have been on the freeway it probably would have killed me or caused a serious accident. It is at a shop waiting to be inspected but they said it was the valve body in the transmission. No warning lights came on at all, and the shop had to plug a computer into my transmission to get the codes. GM needs to make this right because it is going to kill someone or cause harm if a bad accident happens due to failure at freeway speeds.”

   NHTSA complaint #11727659, filed 2026-03
3. 3
   Tires

   Original tires with tread separation

   • 8 complaints (8%)
   • typically at 3.9 yrs old
   • filed 2025–2026

   Several owners describe the original equipment tires developing bulges and then losing tread from the casing, sometimes at highway speed with vibration beforehand and resulting body and wheel-well damage. Some report more than one tire from the same set failing at low mileage despite correct inflation and regular rotation. Mostly reported between roughly 20,000 and 40,000 miles, often at highway speeds.

   What to check: Inspect all four tires for bulges, uneven tread and sidewall date codes, and ask the seller to replace any original set with visible separation. Confirm tire age and rotation history.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “These tires are good year wrangler trail runner at size lt275/65 r20. My total mileage on these tires was 40970These were the original tires that were installed when the truck was purchased new. My tires are rotated every 5000 miles. Tire pressure is maintained at the exact pressure. I was driving on an interstate at 70 mph. A vibration started. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11691732, filed 2025-10

   “This is my second complaint of three as three of my falken wild peak AT3 tires separated with less than 20k miles on them. This one separated on the way to get the damage from the first blowout fixed. Tire size 29570r18”

   NHTSA complaint #11721540, filed 2026-03
4. 4
   Electrical system

   Key will not release / 'shift to park' message

   • 10 complaints (10%)
   • typically at 3.2 yrs old
   • filed 2024–2026

   Owners report the truck displaying a 'shift to park' message while it is already in park, which prevents the ignition from fully shutting off and the key from being released. In some cases the dash lights and accessories stay powered, the battery drains, and owners describe being stranded with a dead battery; others say the vehicle must sit running for minutes or hours before it recognizes park. Reported at highway and around-town use with no clear mileage pattern, on both low and higher-mileage trucks.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Before purchase, shift into park and switch the ignition off a few times, confirming the key releases freely and all displays go dark. Ask whether the battery has been replaced or the truck has needed jump starts.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “So the electrical would be when I shut my truck off in park I cannot turn my key completely back to release the key so therefore I’m killing my battery leaving the power on as far as the tires they’re rated for 50 or 55,000 miles I have 37,000 miles and I have no tread left and as far as my drivetrain when accelerating onto a highway pulling my fifth wheel camper that is 16,000 pounds loaded the truck box really bad as far as the crash warning breaking system it does not break”

   NHTSA complaint #11660988, filed 2025-05

   “Vehicle gives shift to park warning when already in park. Occasionally, vehicle will not shut off. Once it does shut off, dash lights and controls do not shut off. Vehicle will not lock upon exit. Warning lights and beeping causes battery to drain. I have been left stranded with dead battery twice.”

   NHTSA complaint #11630938, filed 2024-12
5. 5
   Electrical system

   Rear camera intermittent or misaligned

   Mentioned in 4 of 60 sampled complaints

   Owners report the rear backup camera works only intermittently, showing a black screen or a camera-with-slash icon, with some noting it fails after long drives or in the dark. A few describe the on-screen guidelines not lining up with the vehicle, and one says the dealer could not reprogram the display. Others mention overly bright camera display at night. Reported at varying mileage, more often noticed after long drives and in low light.

   1 related service bulletin

   What to check: Start the truck and put it in reverse several times, confirming the camera image appears reliably and the guidelines are centered. Ask whether the camera module or display software has been updated.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “At night, when ever I backup with this vehicle, the backup camera in the Infotainment display is so bright, it is impossible to use the mirrors or view anything out of the windows. I did several searches on the internet, discovered that this was a problem and that this had occurred in GM vehicles years 2014-2019. A service bulletin 17-NA-269 described and applied a software upgrade to fix issue in those vehicles. I called 2 local dealers and they both said they had never heard of problem. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11606039, filed 2024-08

   “When using the backup camera, the guidelines displayed on the screen do not line up center with the vehicle. Meaning if using the guidelines to reverse as intended, you will be too far to one side as a result. I have taken the vehicle to Chevrolet but they are unable to reprogram the display.”

   NHTSA complaint #11579406, filed 2024-03

Buying note. Check that the tailgate and transmission recalls were completed for the specific truck, and verify the key releases cleanly when shifting into park. Inspect the original tires closely and test the transmission on a highway drive before committing.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.