AI Damage2022 GMC Savana: common problems
Owners of the 2022 GMC Savana filed 2 complaints with NHTSA, most often about powertrain and structure. The maker issued 551 service bulletins for this year. Details by component below, with sources.
Key figures
- Owner complaints
- 2
- Technical service bulletins (TSB)
- 551
What fails most often
- 1 Powertrain 50% of all complaints
- 2 Structure 50% of all complaints
- Powertrain: 1 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 74.
- Structure: 1 complaints (50% of all); manufacturer bulletins for this component: 25.
Symptoms owners describe
How many of the 2 NHTSA complaints mention each symptom (automatic count from complaint text; one complaint can mention several).
Components owners complain about
| Component | Owner complaints | involving a crash | Technical service bulletins (TSB) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain | 1 | 0 | 74 |
| Structure | 1 | 0 | 25 |
| Equipment | 0 | 0 | 121 |
| Electrical system | 0 | 0 | 115 |
| Engine and cooling | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| Engine | 0 | 0 | 50 |
| Fuel system | 0 | 0 | 41 |
| Wheels | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Service brakes | 0 | 0 | 15 |
| Steering | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| Tires | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| Suspension | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Exterior lighting | 0 | 0 | 8 |
What owners report
Short excerpts of NHTSA complaints in the original wording. These are owner statements not verified by NHTSA; personal data removed.
The transmission in my 2022 GMC Savana experiences severe harsh shifting during normal driving conditions. The issue is most noticeable between 1stâ2nd gear and 2ndâ3rd gear, with 2nd gear being especially problematic.
When owners complained
NHTSA complaints by filing year. The peak shows at what age the problems show up most.
Comparison
By complaint count this model year ranks 19,879 of 36,656 model years in the NHTSA data (among the 46% least complained about).
On average one model year of the Savana has 11 complaints (33 years in the data). This year has 2, below average.
What to check before buying
- Powertrain. Shift quality under load, harsh shifts, transmission codes, CV joints.
- Structure. Rails, pillars, panel gaps, signs of pulling or welding.
- Electrical system. Scan all modules, test the battery and alternator, inspect connectors near the impact zone.
- Engine and cooling. Radiator and fan after a frontal hit, coolant level and condition, overheating.
Manufacturer service bulletins
Bulletin titles as filed with NHTSA.
- This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it
- This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance
- This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an…
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
- This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be…
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…
- Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
- This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size…
- This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a…
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
- This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic…
This Preliminary information communicates to the field on how to diagnosis a GPS issue with the Telematic module with no DTC'ss
- This PI advised dealer technicians of possible causes of diesel fuel contamination in gasoline powered…
This PI advised dealer technicians of possible causes of diesel fuel contamination in gasoline powered vehicles and advises of warranty direction.
- This PI Communications information on an alternative product dealers can use to perform 19-NA-255
Wax Coating on Frame Peeling, Metal Shows Corrosion/Rusting due to issue with getting product from current supplier listed in the bulletin.
NHTSA lists 551 bulletins for this year; the 12 newest are shown here.
Other years of this model
- Savana 199635 sources
- Savana 199746 sources
- Savana 199833 sources
- Savana 199949 sources
- Savana 200049 sources
- Savana 200119 sources
- Savana 200212 sources
- Savana 200322 sources
- Savana 200412 sources
- Savana 200513 sources
- Savana 20067 sources
- Savana 20076 sources
- Savana 20083 sources
- Savana 20103 sources
- Savana 20123 sources
- Savana 2016920 sources
- Savana 2017834 sources
- Savana 2018687 sources
- Savana 2019642 sources
- Savana 2020676 sources
- Savana 2021651 sources
- Savana 2023297 sources
- Savana 2024292 sources
- Savana 202596 sources
- Savana 202659 sources
Questions and answers
What are the most common problems with the 2022 GMC Savana?
Owner complaints to NHTSA most often mention: powertrain, structure. Total complaints: 2. The most frequent symptoms in complaint texts: hesitation when accelerating (50%), jerking, harsh shifts (50%), warning lights, check engine (50%).
How many service bulletins (TSB) were issued for the 2022 GMC Savana?
NHTSA lists 551 manufacturer service bulletins for this year. A bulletin tells dealers how to diagnose or fix a known issue; it is not a recall.
Should I buy a 2022 GMC Savana from a US auction?
Owner complaints describe defects, not crash damage. Before bidding, check the components listed above and review the lot photos: VinWind builds a report of visible and hidden damage by VIN.
Other 2022 models
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Sources: public NHTSA data (USA): service bulletins and owner complaints; YouTube: links to videos credited to their authors. Complaints are owner statements not verified by NHTSA, and describe defects rather than crash damage. Data updated 2026-11-05.