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1986 Chevrolet Suburban Electrical system Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
14%of 7 total for the year
Median mileage
200,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the electrical system of the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban, 14% of the 7 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 200,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“The location of the wiring harness, in general, and its location to the fuel tank in a rear end accident would mash the harness between the bumper and the fuel tank. If rupture occurs then the ignition source would be present, resulting into an explosion.”

NHTSA complaint #10094538, filed 2004-09, 200,000 miles

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2024511%
20231411%
20222218%
20212010%
2020818%
201979%
20181720%
20172115%
20162612%
20155813%
2014712%
20131412%
20121010%
2011107%
201098%
20091615%
20082210%
2007259%
2006313%
20053628%
20047235%
20038127%
2002104%
2001307%
2000135%
1999589%
1998147%
19974210%
19964713%
1995327%
1994212%
199371%
199295%
199124%
199036%
198912%
1987211%
1986114%

Other parts of the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban

Other or unknown
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Fuel system
1 complaints
Steering
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology