2016 Chevrolet Suburban Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“I HAVE HAD 2 SUBURBAN IN THE LAST 5 YEARS AND THE TRANSMISSION FAILED RIGHT AROUND 100K MILES ON BOTH. THEY HAVE A SERIOUS ISSUE…”NHTSA complaint 11377771 — filed 12/03/2020
“SUBURBAN HAS 125,000 MILES. NO WARNING LIGHTS EVER CAME ON. IT WAS DRIVING FINE. STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND PUT IT IN PARK. WHEN…”NHTSA complaint 11362759 — filed 10/05/2020
“TRANSMISSION IS IN NEED OF A REBUILD WITH ONLY 109,000 MILES. VERY FRUSTRATING FOR A VEHICLE AS EXPENSIVE AS THIS.”NHTSA complaint 11355249 — filed 09/15/2020
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Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban: 42 of 216 complaints on file (19.4%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
