2022 GMC Sierra 1500 buying guide

A data-driven checklist for buying a used 2022 GMC Sierra 1500, built from 541 owner complaints, 6 recall campaigns, 1,589 service bulletins and federal safety records — not opinions.

Know before you buy

6 recall campaigns affect this model year. Check each one and confirm the repairs were done — recall work is free at any authorized dealer.
Main problem areas: engine (215), power train (100), structure (96), electrical system (79), service brakes (27).
Symptoms owners describe: check engine light (47), stalling (44), loss of power (42), clunking / rattling (16), vibration / shaking (14), oil consumption (12). Test-drive with these in mind.
Reported incident mileage: among 81 complaints with a usable odometer reading, half were filed between 24,000 and 67,000 miles (median 40,000). This describes when owners reported problems — it does not predict when a particular vehicle will develop one.
3 federal investigations have named this model year — read what they cover.
Crash-test rating: 5/5 stars overall from NHTSA. Full safety record.

When problems get reported

Reported incident mileage among 81 complaints with usable odometer readings.

under 20k		16
20–40k		24
40–60k		12
60–80k		15
80–100k		11
100–150k		3
150k+		0

Before you hand over money

Run the VIN through our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact build.
Check open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall that was never fixed is a free repair you can claim.
Get a pre-purchase inspection focused on the problem areas listed above.

This guide is generated from official NHTSA, EPA and FARS records. Complaints are unverified owner reports and raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume.