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2022 GMC SavanaProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 2 owner complaints about the 2022 GMC Savana, most often about the power train. It is covered by 2 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-247 the manufacturer reports only 45% of affected cars repaired.

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Safety recalls2Lowest repair rate 45%Owner complaints20 with a crash, fire or injuryTop problem1Power train

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 26, 2026. Updated daily.

Complaints by system

Where the 2022 GMC Savana has problems

2 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train10
Structure10

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

2 recalls

2022 GMC Savana recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

71%repaired · 2026 Q3

Control module: software

Recall 24V-839 · Nov 7, 2024 · 77,824 vehicles · 55,215 repaired

Risk. Rear wheel lock-up or moving in an unintended direction can increase the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

45%repaired · 2025 Q2

Electrical system: wiring

Recall 23V-247 · Apr 6, 2023 · 150,830 vehicles · 68,020 repaired

Risk. An overheated electrical circuit increases the risk of a fire.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with GMC.

Best & worst years

2022 vs. every other Savana year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Savana median. How we score

'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'25'26
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  • Caution
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1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2022 GMC Savana, and the recalls they led to.

  1. 6L90 Transmission FailurePE23016 · closed Jan 10, 2025
    No recall
In owners' words

What Savana owners report

Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

The transmission in my 2022 GMC Savana experiences severe harsh shifting during normal driving conditions. The issue is most noticeable between 1st–2nd gear and 2nd–3rd gear, with 2nd gear being especially problematic. The vehicle jerks and slams aggressively into gear during acceleration, causing…
Complaint 11740083 · May 26, 2026

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