2026 Chevrolet Suburban problems and complaints

Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban. The most-reported areas: Engine (10), Unknown Or Other (4), Electrical System (2).

Key takeaways

  • 19 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 0 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Engine1053%
Unknown Or Other421%
Electrical System211%
Power Train211%
Structure211%
Lane Departure15%
Engine And Engine Cooling15%
Exterior Lighting15%
Vehicle Speed Control15%

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

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NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2026 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN SUV N/A 4WD5/55/55/53/5
2026 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN SUV N/A RWD5/55/55/53/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-11-04

On XXX As I was driving after picking my kids up from school the vehicle started jerking and different lights came on in the dash.When I got home I told my husband and he called the dealership we bought it from and he was told for us to take them the truck so they can take a look at it. We are almost an hour away from ...

Electrical System - filed 2026-10-19

Second row door lock/unlock buttons do not function properly. The vehicle may be locked from this position but is unable to be unlocked. This allowed a small child in a car seat to lock themselves in the car but unable to unlock the vehicle using the corresponding button on the door. This is a serious issue which left ...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-05

On [XXX], at approximately [XXX] while driving my 2026 Chevrolet Suburban (VIN [XXX], approximately 2,795 miles) on [HIGHWAY NAME], the vehicle suddenly lost all power without warning. The check engine light came on, all the dashboard warning lights lit up, the 4WD indicator light came on, and the steering wheel wouldn...

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More for the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban

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.