2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Interior & seats Problems

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado1500. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate unexpectedly opened. The contact stated that the failure was a recurring failure. The dealer was contacted and stated that there was a related recall for the failure; however, the recall was only for vehicles manufactured in Canada. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ID

11755223

Incident

Aug 4, 2026

Mileage

20,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, several unknown warning lights were flashing. There was an abnormal ticking sound coming from the vehicle before the tailgate opened independently. The contact stated that while attempting to close the tailgate, the tailgate failed to latch securely. The contact stated that the vehicle was unoccupied and turned off when the failure occurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure, and the contact was informed that the repair was not covered under recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The contact referenced an unknown recall; however, the VIN was not associated with a recall related to the failure. The contact stated that the failure was a persistent failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

NHTSA ID

11747154

Incident

May 1, 2026

Mileage

40,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the tailgate door erroneously opened. Additionally, the battery was drained, and the vehicle needed to be jump-started. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the tailgate switch was damaged from water intrusion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact stated that the manufacturer had issued a recall for the failure of certain Canadian-made vehicles. The failure mileage was approximately 20,000.

NHTSA ID

11728253

Incident

Jan 2, 2025

Mileage

20,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while driving at 45 MPH, the tailgate unintendedly opened unintentionally while there were items stored in the trunk. Upon coming to a stop at the red light, another driver alerted the contact that the tailgate was open. The contact pulled over to the side of the road, and the tailgate was closed. The vehicle was driven to the residence and was parked and turned off; however, the contact became aware that the tailgate had opened while the vehicle was turned off. The contact disconnected the tailgate switch to prevent the battery from draining. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed, and determined that the tailgate switch had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in GM Campaign Number: N232426400. The failure mileage was approximately 63,000.

NHTSA ID

11728061

Incident

Mar 27, 2026

Mileage

63,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the battery failed. The battery was replaced, and the next day the same failure reoccurred. The contact stated that the tailgate suddenly opened without the vehicle being started. The contact became aware of NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages); however, the VIN was not available. The recall information suggested that water was entering the vehicle and causing an electrical short. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed that the liftgate exterior release assembly had failed, Part Number: 85734717, and needed to be replaced with a new Part Number: 85877552. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,689.

NHTSA ID

11723205

Incident

Mar 8, 2026

Mileage

52,689 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that after driving home and parking the vehicle in the driveway, the contact later discovered that the rear tailgate had erroneously opened. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the exterior touchpad switch assembly on the rear tailgate was damaged due to water intrusion and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The contact was informed that the VIN was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES); only the 2500 and 3500 models were included. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced the failure listed in the recall. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

NHTSA ID

11722996

Incident

Nov 1, 2025

Mileage

45,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado LTD 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate was opening unintendedly while driving and while the vehicle was parked. There was no warning light illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was provided. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact related the failure to an unknown recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

NHTSA ID

11720868

Incident

Sep 27, 2025

Mileage

130,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate opened independently, and the tailgate was manually closed. The contact stated that the next time after stepping out the vehicle, the tailgate opened independently. The contact stated that the failure persisted. The contact stated that when the vehicle was started the tailgate was down, and the hazard light flashed. Most recently, the vehicle failed to start. The contact realized that the battery had failed to function as intended. The contact associated that the failure was a possible short circuit from the tailgate. The contact disconnected the battery. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the tailgate switch had failed and caused the battery to drain. The vehicle remained at the dealer pending the repair. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 59,000.

NHTSA ID

11713930

Incident

Dec 15, 2025

Mileage

59,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the tailgate latch independently unlocked. The contact stated that the failure had occurred whenever the latch became wet from rainfall. In addition, the contact stated property was lost off the back of the vehicle due to the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance. The contact was advised to contact the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 26,000.

NHTSA ID

11659474

Incident

Mar 19, 2025

Mileage

26,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the tailgate suddenly opened independently. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the electric tailgate release. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V060000 (Latches/Locks/Linkages), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 52,000.

NHTSA ID

11647484

Incident

Mar 9, 2025

Mileage

52,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, and while driving at various speeds on several occasions, the tailgate opened inadvertently. Additionally, when the vehicle was parked, the contact observed that the tailgate had opened, and the vehicle would not start due to a drained battery. The contact believed that the tailgate failure had drained the battery. The contact then removed the rear panel from the tailgate and unhooked the switch to stop the tailgate from draining the battery. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 52,000.

NHTSA ID

11646677

Incident

Feb 28, 2025

Mileage

52,000 mi

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500. The contact stated that the tailgate unlocked unintendedly without driver or passenger input. There were no warning lights illuminated. The dealer was contacted and notified of the failure. The dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included under recall. The contact was referred to the manufacturer for assistance. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that the VIN was not under recall. The manufacturer referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was 32,000.

NHTSA ID

11617853

Incident

Jul 3, 2024

Mileage

32,000 mi