2022 GMC Sierra 1500 Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 83 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 51,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “full volume” (7% of reports).
- 83electrical system complaints
- 51,000median miles at failure
- 1mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 46%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Full volume: mentioned in 6 of 83 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 9 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 83 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 1 an injury.
GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Sierra 1500 | 17 | 12% | 4,300 |
| 2025 Sierra 1500 | 25 | 21% | 25,319 |
| 2024 Sierra 1500 | 42 | 11% | 19,170 |
| 2023 Sierra 1500 | 64 | 13% | 23,250 |
| 2022 Sierra 1500 | 83 | 14% | 51,000 |
| 2021 Sierra 1500 | 75 | 13% | 31,150 |
| 2020 Sierra 1500 | 81 | 17% | 5,100 |
| 2019 Sierra 1500 | 95 | 15% | 7,997 |
| 2018 Sierra 1500 | 43 | 14% | 36,000 |
| 2017 Sierra 1500 | 54 | 15% | 53,000 |
| 2016 Sierra 1500 | 54 | 16% | 66,000 |
| 2015 Sierra 1500 | 96 | 13% | 46,000 |
| 2014 Sierra 1500 | 129 | 17% | 63,200 |
| 2013 Sierra 1500 | 6 | 5% | 55,500 |
| 2012 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 7% | 141,000 |
| 2011 Sierra 1500 | 17 | 6% | 124,000 |
| 2010 Sierra 1500 | 10 | 6% | 100,993 |
| 2009 Sierra 1500 | 20 | 9% | 65,000 |
| 2008 Sierra 1500 | 31 | 8% | 57,880 |
| 2007 Sierra 1500 | 22 | 8% | 43,000 |
| 2006 Sierra 1500 | 20 | 14% | 86,000 |
| 2005 Sierra 1500 | 67 | 38% | 70,000 |
| 2004 Sierra 1500 | 81 | 38% | 51,804 |
| 2003 Sierra 1500 | 43 | 24% | 72,151 |
| 2002 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 2% | 252,000 |
| 2001 Sierra 1500 | 7 | 5% | 62,000 |
| 2000 Sierra 1500 | 5 | 3% | 143,500 |
| 1999 Sierra 1500 | 8 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 1998 Sierra 1500 | 3 | 5% | 57,000 |
| 1997 Sierra 1500 | 2 | 2% | 191,065 |
| 1996 Sierra 1500 | 1 | 20% | 140,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The Fuel pump modular system failed leaving me unable to start the vehicle and left me stranded in the [XXX] heat for hours. The vehicle only has 57k miles. There was a recall for this specific issue for many GM vehicles but not mine. There was no warning! It has been towed to Sheehan Buick in…
The contact owns a 2022 GMC Sierra 1500. The contact stated that the vehicle intermittently failed to start and was jumpstarted on each occurrence. The contact purchased and installed a new battery; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, where it was…
P2101 Reduced Engine Power Idle instabilitystruggling to idle correctly, hunting/surging slightly, and possibly going into reduced-power protection mode. While driving engine reducing power, struggles then surges forward. Ive taken it to GMC however the techs say they have to experience the…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2022 GMC Sierra 1500s have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 83 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 (14% of the 594 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 51,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2022 GMC Sierra 1500?
The most frequent phrase is “full volume”, in 6 of 83 complaints.
Other 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 problems
- Engine problems (238)
- Power Train problems (111)
- Structure problems (104)
See all 2022 GMC Sierra 1500 problems or electrical system problems across all Sierra 1500 years.