2022 GMC Sierra 1500 body & structure problems

The 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 has 93 body & structure complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Body & Structure complaints

13%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Body & Structure complaints by year

Sierra 1500 body & structure complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

25V060000Body & StructureFebruary 6, 2025 · 70,768 units

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with chrome front grille deflectors. The attachments that hold the front grille deflectors in place may fracture, resulting in grille detachment.

Consequence

A detached front grille deflector may become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will reinforce or repair all attachment points on the chrome front grille deflector, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2025. Owners may call GM customer service for GMC at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242490120.

What owners report

“Issues- Front and Rear external safety camera system fails to display. Tailgate falls open on its own while in motion. This was a new purchased vehicle off the lot. Yes-Vehicle is available upon request for examination. Yes-Safety risk are imminent due to blind spots caused by inoperative cameras…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Body & Structure · March 15, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many body & structure complaints does the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 have?

NHTSA has 93 complaints about the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 body & structure — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 body & structure?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the body & structure: 25V060000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.