Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500
NHTSA data on file today
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns and 656 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #26V083000 Rear Wheel Lock Up from Transmission Control Valve Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #25V274000 Engine Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #24V797000 Rear Wheel Lock-Up from Transmission Valve Failure NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V903000 Running Lights May Not Deactivate/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V873000 Air Bags May Not Deploy in a Crash/FMVSS 208 NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #22V463000 Inoperative High-Mounted Brake Light/FMVSS 108 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 257 complaints
- Power Train 190 complaints
- Electrical System 140 complaints
- Unknown or Other 62 complaints
- Service Brakes 55 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 43 complaints
Of the 656 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 6 a fire; across all 656 complaints, owners report 18 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 exhibits below-average reliability due to significant complaint volumes, particularly concerning the engine and power train components. Six recalls further emphasize potential safety and reliability issues. However, while complaints are numerous, they provide a limited basis for estimating failure probabilities.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 60,000–100,000 miles | $2,000–$5,000 | common |
| Transmission | 60,000–100,000 miles | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Tire rotations
- Brake inspections
- Transmission fluid changes
- Coolant system flushes
- Engine air filter replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking sounds
- Delayed gear shifts
- Intermittent electrical failures
- Unresponsive brakes
- Headlight or DRL failures
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.