2022 GMC Sierra transmission and drivetrain problems
108 of the 587 complaints owners filed with NHTSA about the 2022 GMC Sierra name the transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA’s “Power Train” heading — the transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading). Filed under the same heading: 175 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls. Every figure below is a document in a federal file, linked; none is a failure rate, and none is a verdict on any one car.
What owners filed about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA complaint database3 of the 108 reports a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injury. Self-reported, unverified.
Filed per year: 2022: 3 · 2023: 2 · 2024: 8 · 2025: 54 · 2026: 41
Half of the 19 owners who gave an odometer reading reported the transmission and drivetrain problem between 24,000 and 80,000 miles. A median of reports, not the life of a part.
587 complaints in all about the 2022 GMC Sierra, 41 filed in 2026. The whole picture, every system →
Counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many of these were sold; nothing here is a rate. NHTSA groups complaints coarsely, so “Power Train” means the same area of the vehicle, not one fault.
Across model years: GMC Sierra transmission and drivetrain problems, every year on file →
In owners’ own words
Source: NHTSA complaint databaseFiled with NHTSA by the people who own these cars, about the transmission and drivetrain. Quoted as written, with anything identifying removed; unverified reports — what was said, not a finding that it was true.
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while her husband was driving 40-45 MPH, the vehicle experienced reduced engine power and failed to exceed 30 MPH. The driver was able to pull to the side of the road. The driver turned off and restarted the vehicle.
When the truck reaches approximately 50mph it is unable to shift into the next gears and then it's unable to downshift. The transmission will not go into neutral. The truck must be stopped and turned off, sometimes it will need to be restarted 2x before it's able to shift into first gear.
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle suddenly shifted into a higher or a lower gear, the contact stated that when this occurs the vehicle will aggressively jerk into either the higher or lower gear, and the vehicle experiences reduced acceleration to approximately…
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated while attempting to park the vehicle inside a parking lot, the contact attempted to shift to park(P); however, the shifter handle fractured, and the vehicle remained in drive(D). The contact restarted the vehicle and the message that the "Vehicle in Gear" message was displayed.
The transmission failed without warning. The truck jerked several times and wouldn't go forward, eventually stopping, putting the driver at risk of being hit or losing control. There were no warning lights or issues prior to this. It was towed to the dealer who knew immediately that the transmission valve body had failed.
What is on file about the transmission and drivetrain
Source: NHTSA recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsRecalls filed under this heading
- 26V083000 CriticalFeb 12, 2026 · 1,055 vehicles
- General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 2500, 3500, and 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 24V797. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock up.
- 24V797000 CriticalOct 24, 2024 · 463,295 vehicles
- General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
175 manufacturer bulletins filed under this heading
The 0 newest are listed; every one is on the model year’s page. Quote the document number at a service desk — it is a diagnosis the maker has already written down.
Trouble codes named on this system
P0747 P1098 B3055 B3060 B3935 P2714
Codes a bulletin or an owner’s complaint about the 2022 GMC Sierra names on this model year; a code with a record of its own links it.
Other systems with a record on the 2022 GMC Sierra
Source: the same files- engine problems 265 complaints
- body and structure problems 103 complaints
- electrical problems 82 complaints
Common questions
Source: NHTSA complaint database, recalls and manufacturer communicationsAre transmission and drivetrain problems common on the 2022 GMC Sierra?
They are documented: NHTSA holds 108 owner complaints naming the transmission and drivetrain on this model year (18% of everything owners filed about it), and 175 manufacturer bulletins, 2 recalls are filed under the same heading. Whether it is a problem on one particular car is a diagnosis, not a count, and a count says nothing about how many were sold.
Is there a recall for the transmission and drivetrain on the 2022 GMC Sierra?
Yes — 2 campaigns are filed under this heading: 26V083000, 24V797000. A recall is matched by VIN; check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
When do transmission and drivetrain problems show up on the 2022 GMC Sierra?
Owners who gave an odometer reading reported it at a median of 37,000 miles; half of them between 24,000 and 80,000. That is when reports cluster, not the life of a part.
What does NHTSA's "Power Train" heading cover?
The transmission, transfer case, driveshafts, axles and differentials — NHTSA files them under one heading. Owners choose the heading when they file, so it says which area of the vehicle the complaint is about, not which part failed.