2016 Chevrolet Suburban Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 1%of 220 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,250miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the seats of the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, 1% of the 220 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,250 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 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“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while the vehicle accelerated, the rear middle seats unlatched and closed. As a result, the passengers could be injured due to the failure. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was undetermined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 1,500.”
NHTSA complaint #10905691, filed 2016-09, 1,500 miles“Both driver and passenger heated elements no longer are functional. Temperature doesn't get warm on the passenger side, and driver side doesn't work at all. Purchased the vehicle this way, and mechanics said GM made the low temp mandatory, tried to explain, not working at all. The insisted it was a GM manufacturing issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11396232, filed 2021-02Related service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 1% |
| 2020 | 1 | 2% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 6 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 5% |
| 2013 | 2 | 2% |
| 2009 | 2 | 2% |
| 2006 | 1 | 4% |
| 2005 | 3 | 2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 2% |
| 2003 | 5 | 2% |
| 2002 | 5 | 2% |
| 2001 | 6 | 1% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 11 | 2% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1997 | 4 | 1% |
| 1996 | 7 | 2% |
| 1995 | 87 | 19% |
| 1994 | 18 | 2% |
| 1993 | 8 | 2% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
| 1991 | 12 | 23% |
| 1990 | 15 | 28% |
| 1989 | 27 | 44% |
| 1988 | 4 | 13% |
| 1987 | 1 | 6% |
| 1985 | 2 | 22% |
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.
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