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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Ltd
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
573 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Engine problems dominate (38% of complaints, typically reported near 23k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
4/5 overall
Varies 4–5 stars by trim; shown conservatively.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTD PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 20%
3 open NHTSA defect investigations on file, separate from the recalls above.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Ltd, plotted where owners report it happening.
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Engine
38%219 complaints · typically near 23k mi · 196 in the last 2 years
“Intermittent knock on start up. Goes away within 10-15 seconds of continuous run. Same noise would also reoccur when towing a load.”
Transmission & drivetrain
28%160 complaints · typically near 35k mi · 142 in the last 2 years
“An internal transmission Output Shaft Speed Sensor (OSS) failure causes the vehicle to enter "limp mode" and shift violently, creating a risk of rear-end collisions or…”
Electrical system
22%127 complaints · typically near 48k mi · 83 in the last 2 years
“The power-unlatching tailgate drops open unexpectedly. Opened on freeway at 75mph. Known saftey recall however my VIN isn't listed as an affected vehicle”
Brakes
10%55 complaints · typically near 9k mi · 17 in the last 2 years
“All kinds of warning signals come up like 4 wheel drive on, off, roll up and down driver window, no brake pads detected, no washer fluid, service esc, service 4 wheel …”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.