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2022 GMC Savana Cargo 2500
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age. Inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
25 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 15, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (40% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
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.
NHTSA crash-tested this model year but didn’t publish an overall star rating for it.
1 open NHTSA defect investigation on file for this model year, 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 GMC Savana Cargo 2500, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (10) · Steering (6) · Transmission & drivetrain (5)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
40%10 complaints · 7 in the last 2 years
“At various times key can not be removed from the ignition. I understand this to be a common problem on these trucks, but dealer does not agree.”
Steering
24%6 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years
“While driving out of a parking lot, my power steering stopped working and I had to regain control to manually steer the vehicle. After stopping and turning off the eng…”
Transmission & drivetrain
20%5 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“At first start the first gear slips this has been going on for 2 years. Is been serviced 3 times and no one seems to know what the problem is. The services tech did di…”
Body & structure
12%3 complaints · 1 in the last 2 years
“Rear extended door ajar dashboard icon and dome light turns on while driving. This is corrected by closing hard the rear extended door before driving the automobile.”
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.