One of the calmer recent years — most big risks are covered or checkable, plus one Sierra-only grille recall.

Separately from recall 25V274, GM ran a Customer Satisfaction Program on 2022 trucks with the 6.2L gasoline engine (GM's internal code for it is L87) whose "inner main bearing cap bolts were not torqued properly." GM's own wording on the consequence is that affected trucks "may be at an increased risk of experiencing low engine oil pressure with warning, potentially causing engine damage" — and the remedy is to replace the engine. That matters because it is a second, independent acknowledgment of trouble in the same bottom end the recall covers: two documents, two different root causes, one engine. On a 6.2L, check both by VIN, and treat a low-oil-pressure warning as a stop-driving event rather than a gauge fault.

A Special Coverage covers trucks whose evaporative emissions purge pump can fail, which turns on the check-engine light and sets a trouble code; GM's wording is that "the repairs will be made at no charge to the customer." It is an emissions component rather than a driveability one, so in practice it means a lit dash and a failed emissions test rather than a breakdown. The document states no limit in years or miles, so have the dealer confirm the terms from the bulletin before counting on it.

The uncovered engine risk. On the 5.3L, DFM lifters can collapse — tick, misfire, power loss — for a $3,000–$10,000 repair with no recall, only a class action and reactive warranty coverage. A DFM disabler (~$150) is cheap prevention and a cold-start tick is the walk-away sign. The 6.2L's risk is covered by recall while the 5.3L's isn't, so the engine choice shapes the risk.

2022 is the last year of the older 8-speed, which can shudder and shift harshly, but its costly control-valve failure is covered by GM's 15-year/150,000-mile Special Coverage from the in-service date, regardless of ownership — a new valve body free, with reimbursement for prior repairs. The 10-speed on other trims is the stronger unit. Test-drive for shudder and confirm the coverage window.

A recall unique to the 2022 Sierra 1500: on trucks with the chrome front grille deflector, the attachment points can fracture and the deflector can detach, becoming a road hazard. Dealers reinforce or repair the attachments free. It doesn't affect the Silverado. Confirm by VIN whether the truck has the deflector and whether the repair was done.

Owners report infotainment and backup-camera flicker/reset behavior, worse when cold or braking — usually a nuisance. Separately, GM ran a Customer Satisfaction Program for 2022–2023 trucks whose heated/ventilated front and rear seats were left non-functional by the semiconductor shortage. Exercise the screen, camera, and seat heaters/coolers, and VIN-check the seat program. On crew cabs, also check for rear-window leak staining.