2022 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

What owners report

Owner complaints on the 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe concentrate on the 6.2L V8, where reports describe sudden loss of power, loud knocking, and engines that had to be replaced, often at highway speed. The other large group involves the 10-speed transmission and related driveline behavior - shuddering, harsh shifting, failure to engage reverse - plus a recurring theme of stalls and shutdowns where dealers either could not duplicate the problem or found low oil. Many reports fall between roughly 20,000 and 90,000 miles, and a number reference recall 25V274000 for the 6.2L engine.

1. 1
   Engine

   Sudden loss of power and engine failure (6.2L V8)

   • 81 complaints (41%)
   • median 63,900 mi at 3.5 yrs old (24 state mileage)
   • 2 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • owner-quoted repair $2,113 (median of 8 quotes)
   • filed 2021–2026

   Owners describe the engine shutting down without much warning, sometimes with a message prompting them to press the start button, and the vehicle coasting or coming to a stop on the highway. Dealers frequently diagnose bearing, lifter, camshaft, or crankshaft damage and recommend a full engine replacement; several mention metal debris in the oil pan. Some repairs were covered or partly covered, others were quoted at several thousand dollars, and a few vehicles failed again after a replacement engine. Scattered from around 10,000 to 100,000 miles, with many reports in the 35,000-85,000 mile range, often at highway speeds.

   Recall 25V274000

   What to check: Ask whether the engine recall work for 25V274000 was completed and request service records for any engine replacement. On a test drive, listen for knocking or ticking at start-up and check the oil level and condition.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “On 2/27/25, I was driving down the highway and the dash stated push start for engine and began to lose all power. The engine seized with no other warning. I was able to safely pull over to the side of road and was then towed to the shop. This vehicle has been serviced on a regular basis. It was found that the engine had blown and am still waiting for a replacement.”

   NHTSA complaint #11655224, filed 2025-04

   “While driving under normal conditions, the 6.2L engine in our 2022 Chevy Tahoe seized and stopped running. We were lucky that it was early in the morning and without a lot of traffic and were able to coast the vehicle safely off of the road. Upon inspection from the dealership, they indicated that the engine experienced catastrophic failure. The dealership replaced the engine, Battery, Starter, Fuse box, and steering gear. We were lucky as the failure occurred just prior to us getting onto the interstate. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11636523, filed 2025-01
2. 2
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Stalls, shutdowns and transmission dropping into neutral

   • 57 complaints (29%)
   • median 41,529 mi at 3.5 yrs old (16 state mileage)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2021–2026

   Complaints describe the vehicle cutting off or dropping into neutral while driving, in some cases at highway speed with a prompt to restart, and sometimes at low speed coming to a stop or braking. Owners report restarting it on the shoulder or in the roadway to continue. Several say the dealer could not duplicate the condition or found no stored cause; a few point to fuses, battery voltage, or software, and one references a service bulletin for the valve body. Mostly reported between about 15,000 and 85,000 miles, at both highway and stop-and-go speeds.

   Recall 26V0850001 related service bulletin

   What to check: Ask the dealer to check for stored codes and whether any transmission valve body or battery/voltage bulletins were applied. Note during a test drive whether the vehicle ever hesitates, shudders, or slips out of gear.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “On two occasions my car shut down after hard braking while approaching stopped traffic on a freeway. The Chevy dealer has not been able to locate a cause. In both cases I was in the travel lanes when the vehicle shut down and fortunately I was not struck from the rear. It took me time to recognize that the car was dead, place it into Park, then recrank it.”

   NHTSA complaint #11709351, filed 2026-01

   “Hi, My truck was ordered May 2021. Came in January 22, 2022 as a 22 model year. Its a 4 wheel drive with the Duramax diesel option. Ran great until around 6000 miles where I started to experience a miriad of electril issues including a completely malfunction anti collision system, transmission problems, several electrical problems and worst of all Reduced Acceleration otherwise known as Limp Mode in diesels. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11496360, filed 2022-12
3. 3
   Transmission and drivetrain

   Rough shifting and difficulty engaging reverse

   • 45 complaints (23%)
   • median 38,000 mi at 3.2 yrs old (9 state mileage, few)
   • 3 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2021–2026

   Owners report harsh or delayed shifting, shuddering under acceleration, and cases where the vehicle would not go into reverse, sometimes followed by limp mode and a tow. Dealers found transmission codes and replaced valve body components; in other reports a torque converter was replaced under warranty and the problem returned later. Generally reported from the 30,000-60,000 mile range upward.

   Recall 26V085000

   What to check: Test reverse and low-speed maneuvers on a cold start, and ask for transmission service history. Confirm whether recall 26V085000 for the transmission control valve applies to the vehicle and has been performed.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Had issues transitioning to reverse, drove vehicle to the dealership. While driving on a busy road vehicle went into limp mode and had to pull over. Vehicle needed to be towed to the dealership. Dealership was able to verify vehicle was unable to reverse. They also found P0700 and P0776 error codes. They also used service bulletin 22-NA-258. We had not noticed excessively harsh shifting prior to this event. Had to replace components in the valve body”

   NHTSA complaint #11729815, filed 2026-04

   “The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated while driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle was losing motive power. The contact stated that the Service Transmission message was displayed. The contact stated that the transmission temperature gauge was showing that the transmission was almost 200 degrees. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to the residence. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11640447, filed 2025-02, 38,000 miles
4. 4
   Engine

   Oil consumption and low-oil warnings

   • 15 complaints (8%)
   • median 61,900 mi at 3.1 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
   • filed 2023–2026

   Complaints describe owners finding the oil level very low between changes, adding a quart or more, and seeing low oil or service messages along with a metal-on-metal rattle from the engine bay. Some dealers ran repeated oil consumption tests with inconsistent results, and in a few cases a low oil reading preceded bearing damage and an engine replacement. Typically reported from about 60,000 miles onward, sometimes noticed during routine oil changes.

   Recall 25V274000

   What to check: Check the oil level and look for a fuel or burnt smell, and ask the seller how often oil has been added between services. Have a mechanic inspect for leaks and listen for rattling on start-up.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, there was an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine compartment. Upon acceleration, the RPMs rose significantly, and the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. Additionally, after coming to a complete stop, the contact attempted to accelerate however, the vehicle hesitated with the message Low Oil - Add Oil displayed. There was no warning light illuminated. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11656749, filed 2025-04, 60,000 miles

   “The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving 60 MPH, the vehicle briefly lost motive power but quickly returned to normal functionality. Later, upon starting the vehicle, the vehicle immediately shut off and could to be restarted. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the engine after observing metal shavings in the oil pan. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. …”

   NHTSA complaint #11678520, filed 2025-08, 100,000 miles
5. 5
   Engine cooling

   Coolant control valve failure and part backorder

   • 29 complaints (15%)
   • median 49,000 mi at 3.5 yrs old (6 state mileage, few)
   • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
   • filed 2022–2026

   Owners report a check engine light with a P1098 code traced to the engine coolant control valve, and in several cases long waits for the replacement part because of a nationwide shortage. Complaints mention having to watch engine temperature closely while waiting for the repair. Reported across a wide mileage range, including vehicles under 25,000 miles and past 60,000.

   What to check: Ask whether the coolant control valve has been replaced and whether any check-engine codes are stored. Check the coolant level and look for a history of overheating or coolant messages.

   2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

   “Failed coolant control valve and months-long wait for replacement part. Error code P1098. Service center informs us that the parts shortage is nation-wide. We must frequently monitor the engine temperature, which distracts from attentive driving.”

   NHTSA complaint #11679252, filed 2025-08

   “Check engine light with P1098 code for engine coolant control valve failure. This part has been on back order for months and manufacturer hasn’t declared a recall or provide any update to their customers.”

   NHTSA complaint #11664983, filed 2025-06

Buying note. Before buying, confirm which open recalls apply to the specific vehicle - especially the 6.2L engine campaign and the transmission control valve campaign - and whether they were completed. A pre-purchase inspection focused on oil consumption, engine noise, stored transmission codes, and transmission behavior in reverse is worth the cost on this model year.

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.