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2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500: What's New, Specs & Features
Last updated August 4, 2026
The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 is largely unchanged, with no redesign or major mechanical update. The headline change is that Chevrolet expanded the optional Multi-Flex tailgate across the Silverado HD range.
About the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
Current heavy-duty Silverado generation introduced for 2020; 2022 is its third model year and a mostly unchanged pre-refresh year before the major 2024 update.
Chevrolet positions the Silverado 3500 HD as a heavy-duty truck built first for towing, hauling, and commercial work, but with a trim ladder that stretches from basic fleet use to near-luxury comfort. Its core appeal is big tow and payload capability, a wide mix of pickup and chassis-cab configurations, and trailer-focused technology that makes a very large truck easier to use day to day.
The lineup runs from the work-focused Work Truck, with durable vinyl flooring and a 7-inch touchscreen, to the comfort-oriented High Country, with leather, ventilated front seats, Bose audio, and built-in navigation. LT adds everyday cabin conveniences, while LTZ blends heavy-duty capability with leather seating, dual-zone climate control, and power front seats.
What changed, by category
Tech and equipment
The optional Multi-Flex tailgate expanded across the Silverado HD range. On LTZ, heated front seats and the heated steering wheel changed from standard to optional.
Styling
Greenstone Metallic joined the exterior color selection, and Chevrolet added a new 20-inch wheel design. The truck’s basic exterior design carried over.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 specs and features by trim
| Feature | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | V8, 6.6 Liter / V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6 Liter | V8, 6.6 Liter / V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6 Liter | V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter | V8, Turbo Diesel, 6.6 Liter / V8, 6.6 Liter |
| Transmission | Automatic, 10-Spd Allison | Automatic, 10-Spd Allison | Automatic, 6-Spd HD | Automatic, 10-Spd Allison |
| Drivetrain | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD | 4WD |
| Fuel Type | Gas / Diesel | Gas / Diesel | Diesel / Gas | Diesel / Gas |
| Horsepower | 401–445 hp | 401–445 hp | 401–445 hp | 401–445 hp |
| Torque | 464–910 lb-ft | 464–910 lb-ft | 464–910 lb-ft | 464–910 lb-ft |
| Max Towing | 14500–20000 lb | 20000 lb | 14500–20000 lb | 20000 lb |
| Rear Legroom | 35.2–43.4 in | 43.4 in | 35.2–43.4 in | 43.4 in |
| Seats | 3–6 | 6 | 3–6 | 6 |
| Doors | 2–4 | 4 | 2–4 | 4 |
| Alarm System | ||||
| Automatic Emergency Braking | ||||
| Automatic High Beams | ||||
| Blindspot Sensors | ||||
| Cruise Control | ||||
| Lane Departure Warning | ||||
| Park Assist | ||||
| Rear View Camera | ||||
| 360 Camera | ||||
| Alloy Wheels | ||||
| Fog Lights | ||||
| Heated Mirrors | ||||
| LED Headlights | ||||
| Memory Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Power Moonroof | ||||
| Power Folding Exterior Mirrors | ||||
| Power Mirrors | ||||
| Power Side Steps | ||||
| Remote Control Liftgate/Trunk Release | ||||
| Side Steps | ||||
| Bluetooth | ||||
| Head-Up Display | ||||
| Navigation System | ||||
| SD Card Slot | ||||
| Satellite Radio | ||||
| Smartphone Interface | ||||
| Subwoofer | ||||
| Touch Screen Monitor | ||||
| USB Ports | ||||
| Auto-Dimming Interior Mirror | ||||
| Dual Power Front Seats | ||||
| Dual-Zone Climate Control | ||||
| Heated Front Seats | ||||
| Heated Rear Seats | ||||
| Heated Steering Wheel | ||||
| Integrated Garage Door Opener | ||||
| Leather Seats | ||||
| Leather-Wrapped Steering Wheel | ||||
| Memory Driver's Seat | ||||
| Power Driver Seat | ||||
| Remote Start | ||||
| Remote Keyless Entry | ||||
| Tilt Wheel | ||||
| Tilt/Telescoping Steering Wheel | ||||
| Ventilated Front Seats | ||||
Frequently asked questions
What changed on the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500?
The main change is wider access to the optional Multi-Flex tailgate across the Silverado HD range. Chevrolet also added Greenstone Metallic and a new 20-inch wheel design, while LTZ’s heated front seats and heated steering wheel shifted from standard to optional.
Was the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 redesigned?
No. The 2022 Silverado 3500 keeps the generation introduced for 2020, with the same basic structure, interior layout, cab range, engines, and transmissions as 2021.
Did the 2022 Silverado 3500 get new engines or transmissions?
No. The 6.6-liter gas V8 continues with a six-speed automatic, while the 6.6-liter Duramax turbo-diesel continues with a 10-speed automatic.
Is the Multi-Flex tailgate standard on the 2022 Silverado 3500?
No. The Multi-Flex tailgate is optional, but for 2022 Chevrolet expanded it across the Silverado HD range rather than limiting it to part of the lineup.
What equipment changed on the 2022 Silverado 3500 LTZ?
Heated front seats and the heated steering wheel became optional on the 2022 LTZ after being standard for 2021. The trim still emphasizes comfort with leather-appointed front seating, dual-zone climate control, and power front seats.
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 Reviews
What owners are saying about the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500.
4.2
2022 Chevrolet Silverado 3500
(296 reviews)
“It is great for towing a travel trailer. It has every option I need to make me feel safe and comfortable.”
“Seems to have a lag/lug in the 1-2 shift at about 10 mph. Like the quiet cabin, don't know how it tows a goose neck yet. Like the seat adjustments.”