2012 Chevrolet Suburban Tires Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 3%of 101 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 19,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the tires of the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban, 3% of the 101 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 19,650 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.
“On 9/23/12 while changing a flat, it was discovered that the spare tire has rubbing on the side walls. The spare tire has never been used as we just bought the vehicle new. Brought this to the attention of the dealership on 9/24/12 as to how we should secure the spare without causing rubbing again. They advised they would look into it and call us back. Still have not heard anything. Concerned with continued rubbing on the side walls if we should ever need to use the spare again as it can blow out.”
NHTSA complaint #10479423, filed 2012-10, 3,300 miles“Michelin ltx m/s2 size 275/55r20. I purchased a set of 4 new tires on june 26, 2015 from national tire and battery. Two of the 4 tires were manufactured in 2013. Weeks 28 and 31. The other 2 tires were manufactured in 2015. The two tires made in 2013 are experiencing the tread coming off, peeling, and chunks missing out of the tread. These are not in the michelin ltx recall by a few weeks. The 2015 tires are fine. How they are allowed to sell 2 year old tires as new is beyond me but these old tires are not safe in my opinion.”
NHTSA complaint #11031936, filed 2017-10“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Suburban equipped with micheline tires, tire line: ltxm/s2, tire size: 265/70/17 n/a, and DOT number: m3kp494x. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, he observed thread separation on the front driver, front passenger side tires and the passenger side rear tire. The vehicle was scheduled for an appointment with a tire technician on july 12, 2017. The manufacturer of the tire was contacted and informed the contact that once the tires were diagnosed to contact them back. The vehicle failure mileage was approximately 74,000. …”
NHTSA complaint #11004730, filed 2017-07, 36,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251681Feb 2, 2024This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some owners of Heavy Duty Trucks and Utilities may ask if they can lower their tire…
- 10244202Sep 28, 2023This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
- 10239154Jun 9, 2023This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles with tire sidewall irregularities. This is a visual condition that will not…
- 10233338Mar 8, 2023This Warranty Administration bulletin is for information on General Motors New Vehicle Tire Warranty Program (U.S. Dealers Only).
- 10231519Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
- 10231518Jan 31, 2023This service bulletin provides information for accurate tire pressures that ensure the safe handling and appropriate ride characteristics of GM cars and trucks.
Tires: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2012 | 3 | 3% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 1 | 0% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 11 | 4% |
| 2002 | 18 | 6% |
| 2001 | 28 | 6% |
| 2000 | 40 | 14% |
| 1999 | 92 | 15% |
| 1998 | 14 | 7% |
| 1997 | 27 | 7% |
| 1996 | 39 | 11% |
| 1995 | 33 | 7% |
| 1994 | 17 | 2% |
| 1993 | 21 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 7 | 13% |
| 1990 | 9 | 17% |
| 1989 | 7 | 11% |
| 1988 | 9 | 30% |
| 1987 | 2 | 11% |
| 1986 | 2 | 29% |
| 1985 | 2 | 22% |
| 1984 | 2 | 33% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban
38 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsEngine
12 complaintsElectrical system
10 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsFuel system
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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