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2022 Chevrolet Suburban transmission problems

The 2022 Chevrolet Suburban has 29 transmission complaints filed with NHTSA — 19% of the year's total, and roughly flat versus the prior model year.

29

Transmission complaints

19%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Transmission complaints by year

Related recalls

26V085000TransmissionFebruary 13, 2026 · 43,743 units

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

Consequence

Rear wheels that lock up while driving increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

What owners report

VEHICLE TRANSMISSION BANGS AT 50-65MPH SO MUCH SO THAT THE VEHICLE GOES INTO LIMP MODE. CODE APPEAR ON DASH, MUST SHUT TRUCK OFF AND WAIT ON SIDE OF ROAD TIL GOES BACK TO NORMAL IDLE. RESTART VEHICLE, THE ENGINE LIGHT STAYS ON FOR THE NEXT 3 STARTS THEN CLEARS TIL IT HAPPENS AGAIN.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · November 11, 2024

Common questions

How many transmission complaints does the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban have?

NHTSA has 29 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban transmission — 19% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Suburban transmission?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the transmission: 26V085000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.