2016 Chevrolet Suburban: recalls and problems
No recalls and 220 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is service brakes.
Recalls
NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.
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What owners report
The contact owns a 2016 chevrolet suburban. the contact stated that while driving approximately 70 mph, there was a loud booming sound coming from the vehicle, and the sunroof glass exploded. during the failure, the sunroof cover was closed. upon inspection, the contact discovered shards of glass inside the sunroof location. the cause of the failure was not yet determined. the local dealer and manufacturer were not y
The transmission failed suddenly and without warning. when i went to pull out from a stop sign with cross traffic doing 55 mph, the vehicle shuddered and stopped pulling. we barely had enough momentum to get out of the way of oncoming traffic at the last second. the oncoming traffic had to brake and honked. after reading online, this is a common issue with the 6l80 transmission torque converters being a failure p
While in the parking lot or stopping at the stop light the brakes will get hard and won’t brake .
Hood and roof of suburban has discolored and lost its shine coat. the door and panels are fine
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Suburban. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.