2016 Chevrolet Suburban Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 55,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, 3% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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 vichcle Chevrolet Suburban ls 2016 I bought 6/26/2016 . After 5,000 miles air bag light on all the time. Then I went the dealer . They fixed. Again the problem accrue. They sent air bag recal notice letter. Then they fixed. For while it was ok. Then again the airbag light on and off like this. Then I went the dealer I show the picture the air bag light is on all the time. They said we can not do nothing. If you want fix you have to pay. I told the we bought brand new vichcle. I told them you guys sold the defected vichcle. So the charged $134. Some pin bend we straight. …”
NHTSA complaint #11040482, filed 2017-10, 5,000 miles“Airbag warning light comes on and off intermittently and dealer cannot find problem. It will come on when starting car and go off or stay on when driving. Started happening at 55000mi. Now 153000 and still intermittent.”
NHTSA complaint #11378361, filed 2020-12, 55,000 miles“I had a very bad accident in dec 05, 2017 trought the hit , the hit was so strong , and the airbags did not open for me and my friend, she hit her head and knie on the board I had cardiac contusion had to stay at the hospital police was surprise that the airbag did not go on, and the hospital”
NHTSA complaint #11073452, filed 2018-02“The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving 30-35 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a concrete pole, and the front end of the vehicle was significantly damaged. The contact stated that the pole was 12-18 inches into the hood, and 1.5 ft. up into the engine bay. The concrete pole was damaged. The air bags and the seat belt pretensioners failed to deploy. Several warning lights, including the check engine, the ABS, the TPMS, the air bag, the StabiliTrak, and the traction control warning lights, were illuminated after the crash. …”
NHTSA complaint #11731042, filed 2026-04, 192,252 miles“While driving home vehicle slid on black ice and spun out. While spinning curtain airbags and driver seat deployed and battery died. Sis not hit anything”
NHTSA complaint #11721229, filed 2026-03Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 15 | 25% |
| 2013 | 28 | 24% |
| 2012 | 25 | 25% |
| 2011 | 66 | 45% |
| 2010 | 52 | 44% |
| 2009 | 38 | 36% |
| 2008 | 96 | 45% |
| 2007 | 146 | 50% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 10 | 8% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 18 | 6% |
| 2002 | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 | 20 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 16 | 4% |
| 1995 | 18 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
82 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
45 complaintsEngine
27 complaintsElectrical system
26 complaintsOther or unknown
26 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsSuspension
11 complaintsWheels
7 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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