2016 Chevrolet Suburban Seat belts Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 98,126miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 98,126 miles. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“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“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. While the vehicle was stationary, all of the seat belts would not latch into their harnesses. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The VIN was unknown. The failure mileage was 4,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10909343, filed 2016-09, 4,000 milesRelated recalls
- 17V437000Jul 10, 2017General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore…Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 2015–2016, Silverado 1500 2014–2017, Corvette 2014–2017 +16 more
- 16V651000Sep 8, 2016General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC…Covers: Chevrolet Suburban 2015–2017, Silverado 1500 2014–2017, Corvette 2014–2017 +16 more
Related service bulletins
- 11006849Aug 5, 2024This service bulletin provides information on regular inspection of the Seat Belt Lap Anchor.
Seat belts: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 3% |
| 2022 | 6 | 5% |
| 2021 | 7 | 3% |
| 2019 | 5 | 6% |
| 2018 | 5 | 6% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 4 | 2% |
| 2015 | 8 | 2% |
| 2014 | 2 | 3% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 2 | 1% |
| 2010 | 2 | 2% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 9 | 3% |
| 2005 | 1 | 1% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1% |
| 2003 | 10 | 3% |
| 2002 | 13 | 5% |
| 2001 | 23 | 5% |
| 2000 | 13 | 5% |
| 1999 | 13 | 2% |
| 1998 | 5 | 2% |
| 1997 | 6 | 1% |
| 1996 | 9 | 3% |
| 1995 | 11 | 2% |
| 1994 | 26 | 3% |
| 1993 | 18 | 4% |
| 1992 | 5 | 3% |
| 1991 | 4 | 8% |
| 1990 | 6 | 11% |
| 1989 | 6 | 10% |
| 1988 | 2 | 7% |
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 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2016 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