2016 Chevrolet Suburban Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 216 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.
What owners report
“THIS HAS HAPPENED AT LEAST 10 DIFFERENT TIMES WITHIN A MONTH. FIRST TIME I WAS PARKED AND WHEN I WENT TO PUT THE VEHICLE IN…”NHTSA complaint 11383311 — filed 12/14/2020
“MY FAMILY AND I HAD A TRIP TO L.A. ABOUT 2 HOURS AWAY. WHEN WE WERE HALF OF THE TRIP. MY TRUCK STARTED TO FLICKERING…”NHTSA complaint 11352002 — filed 08/29/2020
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THE AIR CONDITIONER FAILED TO PRODUCE COLD AIR THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 11301653 — filed 01/24/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban: 25 of 216 complaints on file (11.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban have in total?
216 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
