Worst 2019 Chevrolet Suburban Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Transmission / Drivetrain
Engine Problems
Steering Defects
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 32 | — | — | 59,285 mi | |
| Engine Problems | 20 | — | 1 | 46,033 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 6 | — | — | 16,333 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 4 | — | 1 | — | |
| Seat Belt Issues | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Brakes | 3 | — | — | — | |
| Airbags | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Engine & Cooling | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking | 2 | — | — | — | |
| Electronic Stability Control | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Automatic Transmission | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Body Structure | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Traction Control System | 1 | — | — | — | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| Wipers & Visibility | 1 | — | — | — |
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Recalls for 2019 Chevrolet Suburban
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~668,767 vehicles.
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, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
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 pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
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2019 Chevrolet Suburban — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Suburban reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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