2015 Chevrolet Suburban Service Brakes Problems

NHTSA component category: SERVICE BRAKES · data through 07/12/2026

149Service Brakes complaints

34.9%Of all 427 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How service brakes ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES149 · 34.9%

STEERING58 · 13.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM57 · 13.3%

Unspecified / other53 · 12.4%

POWER TRAIN46 · 10.8%

Share of the 427 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“MY 2015 SUBURBAN WITH APPROX 80K MILES, STARTED HAVING BRAKE PROBLEMS WHEN I WOULD DRIVE IN REVERSE. THE BRAKES HAD A GRINDING NOISE AND WAS…”NHTSA complaint 11056319 — filed 12/24/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO APPLY THE BRAKES AND THE BRAKE PEDAL WOULD NOT…”NHTSA complaint 11054565 — filed 12/13/2017

“PURCHASED SUBURBAN FROM ALM IN UNION CITY ON 10/05/17 ON 11/04/17 THE BRAKES STARTED TO MAKE NOISE WHEN COMING TO A STOP. ON 11/06 THE…”NHTSA complaint 11048173 — filed 11/23/2017

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Service Brakes complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have service brakes problems?

Service Brakes is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban: 149 of 427 complaints on file (34.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?

427 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 2 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's service brakes category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the SERVICE BRAKES category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.