"How reliable is the 2022 Gmc Sierra 3500?"

"Based on 37 NHTSA complaints, the 2022 Gmc Sierra 3500 has a median complaint mileage of 40000 miles. The most common issue is Electrical System."

"What are common problems with the 2022 Gmc Sierra 3500?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Gmc Sierra 3500 is Electrical System, accounting for a significant portion of the 37 total complaints filed."

2022 Gmc Sierra 3500: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 37 complaints

Total Complaints

40,000mi

Median Mileage

Electrical System

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

31,154 25th Percentile

40,000 Median Mileage

68,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Electrical System

Power Train

Unknown Or Other

Service Brakes

Engine

Tread/Belt

Integrated Trailer Brake Control

Air Bags

Warnings

Exterior Lighting

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"While driving on the highway at night during mixed precipitation/icy conditions I noticed I was loosing visibility. I had to pull over on the highway to see if my headlights were on. I discovered they were completely covered in 1.5-2in of ice. The entire front grill of the truck was covered in ice. ..."

"On July 27, 2022 I was driving my 2022 GMC truck on the freeway. I was rear ended by a semi truck and the passenger side was side swiped by the semi. I was driving the truck with my wife and two kids as passengers. The truck was completely totaled. No airbags deployed and the seat belts did not rest..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

CA: 5 OK: 5 FL: 4 TX: 4 PA: 3 ME: 2 NJ: 2 WA: 2 NC: 2 MI: 2

Gmc Sierra 3500 — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

Year	Complaints	Median Mileage	Top Issue	Crashes
1999	25	60,000	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	1
2000	30	57,007	Service Brakes, Hydraulic	3
2001	44	61,580	Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip	3
2002	29	101,000	Service Brakes	3
2004	29	87,000	Service Brakes	0
2005	29	46,000	Service Brakes	0
2008	26	70,500	Air Bags	0
2011	24	97,500	Air Bags	0
2015	40	43,000	Exterior Lighting	1
2016	27	63,750	Service Brakes	0
2020	72	28,700	Power Train	6
2021	27	-	Power Train	0
2023	34	79,000	Power Train	4
2024	58	20,000	Power Train	0

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28