2013 Chevrolet Suburban Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 46about this part
- Share
- 39%of 118 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 69,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 46 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban, 39% of the 118 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 69,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The dashboard in front of the driver's seat has developed a crack approximately 2-3 inches in length. The vehicle has never been involved in any type of accident or collision. The crack started about two weeks ago and has slowly increased in length. My concern is if I am in an accident this area might splinter and cause injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #11115296, filed 2018-08, 72,000 miles“There is a crack in my dashboard around the passenger airbag on my 2013 Suburban ltz. I am concerned that if the airbad was to deploy, pieces of plastic would become flying projectiles. The dash makes an awful rattle and is distracting to driver safety. This needs to be recalled for repair by Chevrolet.”
NHTSA complaint #11128293, filed 2018-09, 90,000 miles“I have a 2013 Suburban with the common cracked dash issues. Mine has a major crack neat the passenger airbag, middle speaker and over the instrument panel. It came this way when I bought in on 8/29/2019 but I consider it a potential hazard if the airbag were to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #11253661, filed 2019-09, 72,000 miles“At home: both front doors, built in armrests supports. Inner hard plastic arm support is broken in half. Was not aware it had broken and leaned on it getting out of the car. When the arm rest gave away I fell out of car down to the sidewalk. My previous car was also a Suburban and we never had this problem. I asked the body shop if it could be repaired but they stated the whole panel would have to be replaced. Unable to take pictures due to it being in cased.”
NHTSA complaint #11349337, filed 2020-08, 145,000 miles“This is the third Suburban I have owned in the last 7 years. I have owned a 2008, 2011 and now a 2013. They have all had the same problem. The dash board cracks at the left top corner of the passenger airbag. I am afraid that if the air bag goes off the dash may separate into pieces becoming flying objects. In my current 2013 vehicle the dash has also started to crack on the dash panel on the drivers side.”
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | 7% |
| 2023 | 15 | 11% |
| 2022 | 11 | 9% |
| 2021 | 15 | 7% |
| 2020 | 4 | 9% |
| 2019 | 5 | 6% |
| 2018 | 11 | 13% |
| 2017 | 18 | 13% |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% |
| 2015 | 54 | 13% |
| 2014 | 18 | 31% |
| 2013 | 46 | 39% |
| 2012 | 38 | 38% |
| 2011 | 46 | 31% |
| 2010 | 47 | 40% |
| 2009 | 23 | 22% |
| 2008 | 41 | 19% |
| 2007 | 39 | 13% |
| 2006 | 2 | 9% |
| 2005 | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 4 | 1% |
| 2002 | 9 | 3% |
| 2001 | 7 | 2% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 8 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 10 | 2% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 8 | 2% |
| 1994 | 13 | 2% |
| 1993 | 7 | 1% |
| 1992 | 4 | 2% |
| 1991 | 2 | 4% |
| 1989 | 3 | 5% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1986 | 2 | 29% |
Other parts of the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban
28 complaintsBody and structure
23 complaintsEngine
16 complaintsElectrical system
14 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology