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Chevrolet Suburban 2015–2020 problems by year and mileage

11th generation (K2XX)

A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation — check the VIN before driving it home.

Which year is yours? Tap it to see what breaks on it.

The 2015 Chevrolet Suburban

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Median failure report
62,000 mi
Complaints filed
431
Recalls naming this year
11

Most reported on the 2015

  1. Brakes150 reports · median 65,000 mi
  2. Steering60 reports · median 73,000 mi
  3. Electrical system58 reports · median 68,000 mi

Recall areas Power train — transfer case (4-wheel drive) · Service brakes · Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2016 Chevrolet Suburban

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Median failure report
60,000 mi
Complaints filed
220
Recalls naming this year
6

† This median likely runs low (why).

Most reported on the 2016

  1. Brakes78 reports · median 59,000 mi
  2. Transmission and driveline45 reports
  3. Engine27 reports

Recall areas Service brakes · Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist · Seat belts — pretensioner
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2017 Chevrolet Suburban

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Median failure report
53,000 mi
Complaints filed
142
Recalls naming this year
5

† This median likely runs low (why).

Most reported on the 2017

  1. Brakes41 reports
  2. Transmission and driveline39 reports
  3. Engine26 reports

Recall areas Power train — transfer case (4-wheel drive) · Service brakes · Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2018 Chevrolet Suburban

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
84
Recalls naming this year
4

Most reported on the 2018

  1. Engine19 reports
  2. Transmission and driveline19 reports
  3. Electrical system17 reports

Recall areas Power train — transfer case (4-wheel drive) · Service brakes · Service brakes, hydraulic — power assist
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2019 Chevrolet Suburban

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
78
Recalls naming this year
3

Most reported on the 2019

  1. Transmission and driveline38 reports
  2. Engine26 reports
  3. Electrical system7 reports

Recall areas Power train — transfer case (4-wheel drive) · Service brakes · Seat belts — rear/other
Check the VIN at NHTSA

The 2020 Chevrolet Suburban

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Median failure report
too few reports to time
Complaints filed
44
Recalls naming this year
4

Most reported on the 2020

  1. Engine17 reports
  2. Transmission and driveline10 reports
  3. Electrical system8 reports

Recall areas Power train — transfer case (4-wheel drive) · Tires · Fuel system, gasoline — delivery
Check the VIN at NHTSA

Tiles: each year’s median failure mileage. † Median likely runs low (complaints filed after 2020). Latest: the 2015; earliest: the 2017, and the 2015 is 2 years older (part of the gap is age). 3 of these years carry fewer than 30 reports with an odometer reading and show no median at all, rather than one computed from a handful.

The short answer

“Is the 2015–2020 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?”

Median of reported failures
60,000 mi
90% of reports came by
120,000 mi
Reports with mileage
561
Recalls
16

At least 40% of this generation’s complaints came after 2020, so its median likely runs low (why).

Most reported

  1. Brakes28.8% of complaints · median 61,000 mi
  2. Transmission and driveline19.9% of complaints · median 90,000 mi
  3. Engine15.4% of complaints · median 77,000 mi

When each system fails ↓

Documented problems

What each one is ↓

Owners filed 999 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015–2020 Chevrolet Suburban; the brakes leads with 28.8% of them, and half of the 561 that record an odometer reading came by 60,000 miles — complaints, not a failure rate.

No single peak: the middle half runs 35,000 to 90,000 miles.

Before-you-buy checklist ↓At your mileage ↓Check this VIN — NHTSA ↗

How many miles does a 2015–2020 Chevrolet Suburban last?

On the 2015–2020 Chevrolet Suburban, half of the 561 complaints that record an odometer reading were filed by 60,000 miles and 90% by 120,000 miles (why that is not a lifespan).

24 reports came in past 150,000 miles and 7 past 200,000 — each one proof that a Suburban reached that mileage, not that it failed there.

Figure 1 · Chevrolet Suburban 2015–2020 · 561 reports with mileage

Mileage at failure

10,000-mile bins, 0 to 200,000 miles, linear scale; tallest bar 71 complaints

Mileage at failure, Chevrolet Suburban 2015–2020Histogram of 561 owner-reported failures by mileage, in 10,000-mile bins from 0 to 200,000. The tallest bin is 0 to 10,000 miles with 71 complaints, 12.7 percent of the total. No single peak: the middle half runs 35,000 to 90,000 miles. A further 7 complaints, 1.2 percent, were reported above 200,000 miles and are shown as a separate detached bar. Median mileage at failure is 60,000.
  • Rest of the range
  • Median
  • 200,000+ — 7 complaints (1.2%), plotted separately
10%
5,000
25%
35,000
Median
60,000
75%
90,000
90%
120,000
Show the numbers
Complaints by mileage bin
MileageComplaintsShare
0–10,0007112.7%
10,000–20,000315.5%
20,000–30,000254.5%
30,000–40,000305.3%
40,000–50,000498.7%
50,000–60,0006912.3%
60,000–70,0005610.0%
70,000–80,000346.1%
80,000–90,000508.9%
90,000–100,000437.7%
100,000–110,000223.9%
110,000–120,000223.9%
120,000–130,000162.9%
130,000–140,000132.3%
140,000–150,00061.1%
150,000–160,00071.2%
160,000–170,00040.7%
170,000–180,00020.4%
180,000–190,00030.5%
190,000–200,00010.2%
200,000+71.2%

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, public domain.

How to read these figures

Common Suburban problems, and when they happen

Figure 2 · Chevrolet Suburban 2015–2020

When each system fails

Bar: middle half of reports · notch: median · proportional (log) scale (how to read it)

  1. Problems owners could not categorise115 reportsmedian 45,000middle half 14,000–66,000
  2. Body structure49 reportsmedian 48,000middle half 29,000–80,000
  3. Electrical system137 reportsmedian 58,000middle half 30,000–89,000
  4. Brakes288 reportsmedian 61,000middle half 46,000–85,000
  5. Steering107 reportsmedian 62,000middle half 29,000–92,000
  6. Engine154 reportsmedian 77,000middle half 30,000–101,000
  7. Transmission and driveline199 reportsmedian 90,000middle half 43,000–117,000
  • Your odometer, once entered below

Ordered by median mileage, earliest first.

All systems in a table
Complaints by vehicle system
SystemComplaintsShareMedian25–75%
Brakes28828.8%61,00046,000–85,000
Transmission and driveline19919.9%90,00043,000–117,000
Engine15415.4%77,00030,000–101,000
Electrical system13713.7%58,00030,000–89,000
Problems owners could not categorise11511.5%45,00014,000–66,000
Steering10710.7%62,00029,000–92,000
Body structure494.9%48,00029,000–80,000
Suspension464.6%56,00030,000–70,000
Fuel and propulsion system414.1%47,00015,000–86,000
Electronic stability control (esc)323.2%70,00058,000–93,000

Known problems with the 2015–2020 Suburban

Engine 2015–2020

Active Fuel Management lifter failure continues on the 5.3L L83 — collapsed AFM lifter, wiped cam lobe, misfire on the deactivating cylinders (1, 4, 6, 7). Same mechanism as the GMT900 Gen IV engines.

Transmission 2018–2020

Torque converter clutch shudder on GM's 8-speed and 10-speed automatics — a rumble-strip sensation at steady 40-70 mph cruise, caused by transmission fluid unable to maintain the required friction characteristics. GM's remedy is a fluid flush to Mobil 1 Synthetic LV ATF HP per TSB 18-NA-355; where the flush fails the torque converter is replaced. Subject of class action litigation covering GM's 8-speed applications.

Before you buy a 2015–2020 Suburban: the 3-minute check

Generated from 561 mileage-tagged complaints, 16 recall campaigns, 2 documented problem areas.

  1. A DO NOT DRIVE recall covers part of this generation. Run the VIN before you drive it home — the fix is free at an authorized dealer.
  2. Run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. 16 campaigns cover this generation.
  3. Check engine on 2015–2020 cars. What each looks like: Known problems.
  4. Check transmission on 2018–2020 cars.
  5. Years differ here: from 44 to 431 complaints a year — compare them by model year.
  6. End with a pre-purchase inspection of this car.

Suburban problems by mileage: where your car sits

Type your odometer, or read the table.

earlier past most reports · in window inside the middle half · later before most · reports, not your odds (how to read)

Where each system’s reports sit against common odometer readings
SystemMiddle half of reports, miAt 60k mi49% belowAt 90k mi74% belowAt 120k mi89% belowAt 150k mi96% belowAt 200k mi99% below
Brakes46,000–85,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Transmission and driveline43,000–117,000in windowin windowearlierearlierearlier
Engine30,000–101,000in windowin windowearlierearlierearlier
Electrical system30,000–89,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Problems owners could not categorise14,000–66,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier
Steering29,000–92,000in windowin windowearlierearlierearlier
Body structure29,000–80,000in windowearlierearlierearlierearlier

Figure 3 · Chevrolet Suburban 2015–2020 · 561 reports with mileage

Share of reports below each mileage

Steps at bin edges (how to read it)

Cumulative share of reports by mileage, Chevrolet Suburban 2015–2020Of 561 reports that record mileage, the share filed below each odometer reading, rising in steps at each 10,000-mile bin edge. 49 percent below 60,000 miles. 74 percent below 90,000 miles. 89 percent below 120,000 miles. 96 percent below 150,000 miles. 99 percent below 200,000 miles. Median 60,000 miles.
  • 60,000 mi — 49% of reports below
  • 90,000 mi — 74% of reports below
  • 120,000 mi — 89% of reports below
  • 150,000 mi — 96% of reports below
  • 200,000 mi — 99% of reports below
  • Median (the 50% line)
  • Your odometer, once entered

Linear axis, same as Figure 1.

2015–2020 Chevrolet Suburban recalls (16)

NHTSA records 16 recall campaigns covering vehicles in this generation (what a recall is).

2 of these carry a severe advisory — do not drive or park outside; check those first by VIN.

The campaigns cluster around the transmission and driveline (3), the seat belts (3), the steering (2) (why one area can repeat).

Summaries below shorten NHTSA’s own wording.

  1. May 2026 · 2015, 2017–2020 · Power Train do not driveFront or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020…

    What can happen. Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters…

    NHTSA campaign 26V-289 (2026-05-07).

  2. Feb 2021 · 2020 · TiresOver cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC…

    What can happen. Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle…

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267…

    NHTSA campaign 21V-115 (2021-02-25).

  3. Nov 2019 · 2020 · Fuel System, GasolineOver-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump may be missing a pressure regulator, allowing for…

    What can happen. Over-pressurization can crack the fuel pump and cause leaks, increasing the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump, free of charge. The recall began December 18, 2019. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-837 (2019-11-21).

  4. Oct 2019 · 2015–2020 · Service BrakesUnintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a…

    What can happen. Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly…

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer service…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-761 (2019-10-24).

  5. Sep 2019 · 2015–2018 · Service Brakes, HydraulicAs the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

    What can happen. As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 19V-645 (2019-09-06).

  6. Sep 2018 · 2018–2019 · Seat BeltsIf the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully…

    What can happen. If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer…

    NHTSA campaign 18V-673 (2018-09-26).

  7. Sep 2018 · 2015 · SteeringIf EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.

    What can happen. If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet…

    NHTSA campaign 18V-586 (2018-09-07).

  8. Jul 2017 · 2015–2016 · Seat BeltsA failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and…

    What can happen. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The…

    NHTSA campaign 17V-437 (2017-07-10).

  9. Jan 2017 · 2016–2017 · VisibilityIf equipped with the incorrect right-side rear-view mirror, the driver may misjudge the distance of other…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with a convex right-hand outside mirror, instead of with a non-convex (flat) right-hand outside mirror. As such, these vehicles fail to comply…

    What can happen. If equipped with the incorrect right-side rear-view mirror, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the convex mirror with a non-convex mirror and provide a new page for the owner's manual with the customer notification letter, free of charge. The…

    NHTSA campaign 17V-033 (2017-01-12).

  10. Sep 2016 · 2015–2017 · Seat BeltsA failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet…

    What can happen. A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-651 (2016-09-08).

  11. Apr 2016 · 2016 · Suspension do not driveInadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms…

    What can happen. Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been…

    NHTSA campaign 16V-256 (2016-04-28).

  12. Oct 2015 · 2015 · Electrical SystemIf stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles…

    What can happen. If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If…

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or…

    NHTSA campaign 15V-640 (2015-10-09).

  13. Nov 2014 · 2015 · SteeringAn unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a…

    What can happen. An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020…

    NHTSA campaign 14V-719 (2014-11-10).

  14. Jul 2014 · 2015 · Air BagsDuring deployment, the RRAB may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014. The affected vehicles were assembled with a roof rail air bags (RRAB) that…

    What can happen. During deployment, the RRAB may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance and increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof carrier attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at…

    NHTSA campaign 14V-451 (2014-07-23).

  15. Jun 2014 · 2015 · Power TrainIf the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer…

    What can happen. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case…

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer…

    NHTSA campaign 14V-374 (2014-06-27).

  16. Mar 2014 · 2015 · Power TrainIf the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot…

    The defect. General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series…

    What can happen. If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.

    The free fix. GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact…

    NHTSA campaign 14V-152 (2014-03-31).

Some of these 16 campaigns also cover Chevrolet Tahoe 2015–2020 (14 of them), GMC Yukon 2015–2020 (13 of them), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 2014–2018 (10 of them) and GMC Sierra 1500 2014–2018 (10 of them): the same campaign number appears in NHTSA’s file against both, which means the same defect and the same free repair. 1 of the 16 are specific to this vehicle alone.

Crashes, fires and injuries owners reported

Out of 999 complaints against this generation, owners also reported:

Crashes
44 (4.4%)
Fires
14
Injury reports
31
Fatality reports
1

Self-reported and overlapping (how to read these).

Suburban problems by model year

The 2015 drew the most complaints of this generation, 431, most of them about the brakes, and the 2020 the fewest, 44. A typical year drew about 113.

That makes the 2015 stand out at roughly 3.8 times a typical year (what a yearly count can and cannot say).

Complaints by model year
YearComplaintsWith mileageMedian milesMost reportedRecalls
201543129362,000Brakes (150)11
201622013160,000†Brakes (78)6
20171427153,000†Brakes (41)5
20188427under 30 reportsEngine (19)4
20197826under 30 reportsTransmission and driveline (38)3
20204413under 30 reportsEngine (17)4

† At least 40% of that year’s complaints came after 2020; its median likely runs low (why).

What Suburban owners reported

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 70 MPH, there was a loud booming sound coming from the vehicle, and the sunroof glass exploded. During the failure, the sunroof cover was closed. Upon inspection, the contact discovered shards of glass inside the sunroof…

2016 · 202,000 miles · Visibility equipment

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed a cylinder misfire and determined that the engine…

2019 · 125,000 miles · Engine

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the transmission overheating warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road and waited for the engine to cool down. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred. The failure…

2017 · 84,000 miles · Transmission and driveline

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the middle row seat belts failed to retract, and the seat belts became inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and to two dealers, and the contact was informed that the seat belts could not be replaced because parts…

2019 · 120,000 miles · Seat belts

Built from 561 NHTSA complaints with mileage · snapshot 2026-10-20 · open data · how it is built

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