2022 Chevrolet Suburban problems & reliability
106 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban, alongside 4 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (4 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2022 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 3 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 52 | 49% |
| Power Train | 29 | 27% |
| Electrical System | 18 | 17% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 10% |
| Unknown OR Other | 8 | 8% |
| Seat Belts | 6 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 4 | 4% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 3 | 3% |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle with the Push-To-Start button, the engine failed to turn over. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact's husband was notified of DTC: P129F, which was diagnosed by the OnStar App. The vehicle…”
Engine · filed Aug 3, 2026
“Driving down XXX going back home was driving normal when suv shut off on freeway with no warning what so ever i was 12 hours away from home almost crashed into bridge side wall was stranded on side of freeway with my whole family n my new born baby in the heat motor locked up per dealer 74k miles had to pay tow truck…”
Engine · filed Jul 9, 2026
“I own a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban with approximately 115,000 miles. While driving, the check engine light illuminated and the vehicle suddenly entered limp mode. The transmission lost normal operation, including reverse gear, significantly limiting the vehicle’s ability to operate. The failure occurred without warning…”
Power Train · filed Jun 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
Recall Query RQ26001 · opened Jan 16, 2026 · open
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Engineering Analysis EA25007 · opened Oct 23, 2025 · open
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 · opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025 · led to recall 25V274
Technical service bulletins
1,167 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban. The 10 most recent:
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
This PI provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
PIT5509N · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the dome light off switch not working after the BCM goes asleep. Advise dealership it is working as designed.
PIT5910C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
This preliminary information communicates an issue with a Service Brake system message and DTC C055F due to a low battery condition. Dealer are to inspect the battery, battery connections and for any aftermarket devices.
PIT6476C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates recovery procedure after return to dealer message.
PIT6209K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 29, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…
PIT6519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2026
This PI provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
PIT5509M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 14, 2026
Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
PIC6423A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
PIC6551B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2022 Chevrolet Suburban has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2022 Chevrolet Suburban?
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