2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 gets up to 20 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 26 mpg with the diesel, across 29 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 · 29 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

20MPG combined

19 city 22 highway

$3,100 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas)

Fuel economy score4/10

2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic

Best diesel version

26MPG combined

23 city 31 highway

$3,650 a year to fuel15,000 miles a year at EPA's $6.13 a gallon (diesel)

Fuel economy score5/10

3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic

Best version costs $7,250 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $3,100 to $5,550 a year. Compared with 2021, the best gas version is down 1 mpg and the best diesel version is down 1 mpg.

Fewer complaints than a typical Silverado 1500 year

The 2022 drew 156 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 176 for a typical Silverado 1500 year.

No Silverado 1500 year stands out enough to avoid; best year: 2018. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Silverado 1500 year ranked The 2022 Silverado 1500's recalls and problems

Every 2022 Silverado 1500 version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
Gas
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Silverado 2WD (also Silverado 2WD)	20 mpg	19 / 22	$3,100
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Silverado 4WD (also Silverado 4WD)	18 mpg	17 / 20	$3,450
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop EPA listing: Silverado 4WD	18 mpg	16 / 20	$3,450
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Silverado 2WD (also Silverado 2WD)	18 mpg	16 / 21	$3,450
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Silverado 2WD (also Silverado 2WD)	18 mpg	16 / 21	$3,450
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	17 mpg	16 / 18	$3,650
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop · municipal package EPA listing: Silverado 4WD	17 mpg	15 / 19	$3,650
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic EPA listing: Silverado 4WD (also Silverado 4WD)	17 mpg	15 / 20	$3,650
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD	17 mpg	15 / 18	$3,650
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop EPA listing: Silverado 4WD · Premium fuel	17 mpg	15 / 20	$4,550
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis · rated 16 mpg EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD	16 mpg	15 / 17	$3,900
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop · Transmission with Sport Mode EPA listing: Silverado 4WD (also Silverado 4WD)	16 mpg	14 / 19	$3,900
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop EPA listing: Silverado 4WD	16 mpg	15 / 19	$3,900
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Silverado 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	16 mpg	14 / 18	$3,900
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Silverado 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	16 mpg	15 / 19	$3,900
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop EPA listing: Silverado 4WD (also Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD) · Premium fuel	16 mpg	14 / 18	$4,850
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · 2-Mode EPA listing: Silverado 4WD · Premium fuel	16 mpg	14 / 19	$4,850
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis · rated 15 mpg EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD (also Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD)	15 mpg	13 / 17	$4,150
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD (also Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD)	15 mpg	14 / 17	$4,150
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)	15 mpg	14 / 16	$4,150
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Cab Chassis EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 4WD	15 mpg	14 / 17	$4,150
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	15 mpg	14 / 18	$4,150
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · Cab Chassis EPA listing: Silverado Cab Chassis 2WD	15 mpg	14 / 17	$4,150
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · ZR2 EPA listing: Silverado 4WD ZR2 · Premium fuel	15 mpg	14 / 17	$5,150
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD · Premium fuel	14 mpg	13 / 17	$5,550
Diesel
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Silverado 2WD	26 mpg	23 / 31	$3,650
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Transmission with Sport Mode EPA listing: Silverado 4WD	24 mpg	22 / 26	$3,950
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic EPA listing: Silverado 4WD	23 mpg	22 / 26	$4,100
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires EPA listing: Silverado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD	21 mpg	20 / 23	$4,500

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas, $5.01 a gallon for premium gas, and $6.13 a gallon for diesel. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic	$3,333	$278	$16,667
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop	$3,333	$278	$16,667
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic	$3,333	$278	$16,667
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic	$3,333	$278	$16,667
2.7L turbo 4-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$3,529	$294	$17,647
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop · municipal package	$3,529	$294	$17,647
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,647
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis	$3,529	$294	$17,647
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop	$4,421	$368	$22,103
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop	$3,750	$312	$18,750
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · auto start-stop · Transmission with Sport Mode	$3,750	$312	$18,750
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis · rated 16 mpg	$3,750	$313	$18,750
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic	$3,750	$312	$18,750
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,750	$312	$18,750
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop · 2-Mode	$4,697	$391	$23,484
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · no start-stop	$4,697	$391	$23,484
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Cab Chassis · rated 15 mpg	$4,000	$333	$20,000
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$4,000	$333	$20,000
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$4,000	$333	$20,000
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Cab Chassis	$4,000	$333	$20,000
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 8-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$4,000	$333	$20,000
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 8-speed automatic · Cab Chassis	$4,000	$333	$20,000
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · ZR2	$5,010	$417	$25,050
6.2L 8-cyl · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$5,368	$447	$26,839
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic	$3,537	$295	$17,683
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Transmission with Sport Mode	$3,831	$319	$19,156
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic	$3,998	$333	$19,989
3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · 4WD · 10-speed automatic · Mud Terrain Tires	$4,379	$365	$21,893

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 18 to 21 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2019. Hybrid: 21 to 22 mpg (2010 to 2013); highest in 2010.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2022: gas 20 mpg · hybrid not offered

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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2010	18	22
2011	18	21
2012	18	21
2013	18	21
2014	20	–
2015	20	–
2016	20	–
2017	20	–
2018	20	–
2019	21	–
2020	21	–
2021	21	–
2022	20	–
2023	20	–
2024	20	–
2025	19	–
2026	20	–

Every Silverado 1500 year's ratings in one table

How the 2022 Silverado 1500 compares

2022 full-size pickups covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2022 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 This page Best: diesel	26 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
Ram 1500 Best: diesel	26 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
GMC Sierra 1500 Best: diesel	26 mpg	20 mpg	$3,100
Ford F-150 Best: hybrid	25 mpg	22 mpg	$2,500
Toyota Tundra Best: hybrid	22 mpg	20 mpg	$2,850

2022 Silverado 1500 recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 6 safety recalls and 663 owner complaints for the 2022 Silverado 1500.

Owners most often describe engine failure (136 complaints, 21%), then loss of power (125). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 to 5 stars for the versions it has rated.

See the 2022 Silverado 1500 recalls and problems

Questions

Does 4WD lower the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500's gas mileage?

Sometimes. On versions that differ only in drive, the gap ranges from 0 to 2 mpg combined: the 2.7L turbo 4-cyl gets 20 mpg combined with two-wheel drive and 18 with 4WD.

Does the 2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 need premium gas?

Some versions do. EPA lists the 6.2L 8-cyl versions on premium, the diesel runs on diesel fuel, and the rest use regular.

How does the 2022 Silverado 1500's MPG compare with the 2021?

For 2022, the best gas version is rated 20 mpg, down 1 from 21 and the best diesel version is rated 26 mpg, down 1 from 27.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.