2022 GMC Sierra 1500 engine problems
236 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 — 40% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“At around 1,500 miles the truck reduced power. I was able to drive it to the dealership. The dealership reported the lifters had failed and it would be 5-6 months to repair because of the parts shortage.”
filed Sep 16, 2026
“While driving down the street pulling a trailer the engine stopped. I was able to get it to the side of the road. I called the GMC dealer and they dispatched a wrecker. No prior warnings, just a check engine light right before it failed and lost momentum. This is the second of three new trucks from…”
filed Sep 16, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that…Campaign 25V274000 · Apr 24, 2025
Engine problems in other Sierra 1500 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 74 | 67% |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 52 | 45% |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 180 | 51% |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 204 | 44% |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 299 | 53% |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 231 | 50% |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 299 | 47% |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 65 | 22% |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 58 | 16% |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 38 | 11% |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 83 | 12% |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 69 | 9% |
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.