Model year
2016 Chevrolet Suburban
NHTSA lists 6 recalls and 220 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 1 recall marked do not drive. The components listed on the most complaints are SERVICE BRAKES (78), POWER TRAIN (43), ENGINE (27). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated 2 variants 4 stars overall. EPA rates it 18–19 mpg combined depending on configuration (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550–$3,700, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2000 282 complaints
- 2001 440 complaints
- 2002 286 complaints
- 2003 301 complaints
- 2004 204 complaints
- 2005 129 complaints
- 2006 23 complaints
- 2007 292 complaints
- 2008 213 complaints
- 2009 106 complaints
- 2010 117 complaints
- 2011 148 complaints
- 2012 101 complaints
- 2013 118 complaints
- 2014 59 complaints
- 2015 431 complaints
- 2016 220 complaints
- 2017 142 complaints
- 2018 84 complaints
- 2019 78 complaints
- 2020 44 complaints
- 2021 200 complaints
- 2022 124 complaints
- 2023 131 complaints
- 2024 45 complaints
- 2025 31 complaints
- 2026 18 complaints
- 2027 0 complaints
Recalls
19V761000 · Oct 24, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING; ELECTRONIC…
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 wheel-speed sensor fails,…
19V645000 · Sep 6, 2019
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
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.
17V437000 · Jul 10, 2017
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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 Escalade ESV,…
17V033000 · Jan 12, 2017
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR
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 with the…
16V651000 · Sep 8, 2016
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE-INACTIVE; AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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 Corvette, Silverado…
16V256000 · Apr 28, 2016
Do not driveSUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
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 may have inadequate…
Complaints
220 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 9, fire flag on 1, injury field 8, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE18012 | Brake Vacuum Pump Failure · SERVICE BRAKES; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC; SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM | Nov 20, 2018 | Apr 10, 2022 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 SUV 4WD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 · possibility 0.203 | NHTSA photo |
| 1500 SUV RWD | 4 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 · possibility 0.212 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suburban C1500 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 16 | 23 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Suburban C1500 2WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · Rear-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 16 | 23 | 19 | — | — | $3,550 |
| Suburban K1500 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline · FFV | 15 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
| Suburban K1500 4WD · 5.3L · Automatic 6-spd · 4-Wheel Drive | Regular Gasoline | 15 | 22 | 18 | — | — | $3,700 |
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