2023 Chevrolet Suburban problems and complaints

Owners have filed 125 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The most-reported areas: Engine (66), Power Train (16), Unknown Or Other (15).

Key takeaways

  • 125 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine6653%
Power Train1613%
Unknown Or Other1512%
Electrical System1411%
Engine And Engine Cooling97%
Fuel/Propulsion System65%
Structure54%
Visibility/Wiper54%
Service Brakes54%
Seat Belts43%
Forward Collision Avoidance43%
Steering32%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2023 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD4/54/55/53/5
2023 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 2WD4/54/55/53/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-09-17

While driving, the digital driver/instrument display behind the steering wheel went completely black, but the engine continued running and the radio remained on. The vehicle was stopped, turned off and restarted and the display screen came back on. This didn't effect the drivability of the vehicle. In some of the res...

Power Train,engine - filed 2026-09-15

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. While the contact’s husband was driving 70-75 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond, but the RPMs became elevated. The driver shifted transmission into neutral(N), coasted to the side of the road, and the vehicle stalled. A message to “Start ...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-14

Dear Chevrolet Customer Assistance, I am writing to formally report a serious safety incident involving my 2023 Chevrolet Suburban and to request an investigation by General Motors. My vehicle unexpectedly locked while the key fob was still inside the vehicle. Most concerning, my baby was also inside the vehicle at t...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.