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Buying a used 2022 GMC Sierra 3500? Check these 3 recalls first
A short list, but two are critical: a brake module fire risk carrying a park-outside advisory, and a diesel rear wheel lockup issue. The remaining recall covers a heavy-duty tailgate that can unlatch on its own. Owners filed 31 unverified NHTSA complaints, and while no fires were reported, three crashes and five injuries are logged, the highest injury count in this group. Electrical, power train and tires are the most cited areas.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm the brake module fire recall repair, since affected trucks were told to park outside
- Verify the diesel rear-wheel-lock recall against the VIN
- Cycle the tailgate latch and ask whether the unlatching recall was completed
- Open recalls are repaired free at any GMC dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2022 GMC Sierra 3500
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra HD Brake Module Fire Risk · park outside | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | critical |
| Chevy, GMC and Cadillac diesels: rear wheels can lock | Power Train | critical |
| Chevy and GMC heavy-duty tailgate can unlatch by itself | Latches/locks/linkages | medium |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
31 complaints filed for this model year, including 3 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 7 | None found |
| Power Train | 6 | Yes |
| Tires | 5 | None found |
| Brakes | 4 | Yes |
| Structure | 3 | None found |
| Engine | 3 | None found |