2022 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system problems
82 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start and was jumpstarted on each occurrence. The contact purchased and installed a new battery; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where it was…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“P2101 Reduced Engine Power Idle instabilitystruggling to idle correctly, hunting/surging slightly, and possibly going into reduced-power protection mode. While driving engine reducing power, struggles then surges forward. Ive taken it to GMC however the techs say they have to experience the…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 12 | 11% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 24 | 21% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 41 | 12% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 61 | 13% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 73 | 13% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 79 | 17% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 94 | 15% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 43 | 14% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 54 | 15% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 54 | 16% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 96 | 13% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 128 | 17% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.