2023 Chevrolet Suburban problems and complaints
Owners have filed 130 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The most-reported areas: Engine (69), Power Train (18), Unknown Or Other (15).
Key takeaways
- 130 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 1 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 4 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 69 | 53% |
| Power Train | 18 | 14% |
| Unknown Or Other | 15 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 14 | 11% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 7% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 4% |
| Structure | 5 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 5 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 3% |
| Steering | 3 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Vehicle Speed Control - filed 2026-10-15
As I was driving on the Highway. My speed was approximately 65 MPH. The suburban slowed itself down and flashed on the driver screen "slow down/reduced acceleration". I was driving with my family in the car on the highway. The car forcing a slow down like that could have caused an accident that could have killed my 3 y...
Power Train,engine,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-13
I was driving south on Highway 395 with 2 of my friends on our way home from vacation, which is a 2 lane road in the mountains. About 45 miles north of Victorville, CA. As I was accelerating, my vehicle all of a sudden dropped adaptive cruise control, the engine light started blinking, traction control errored, and I g...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-12
Transmission / Electronic Shifter Control While attempting to operate my 2023 Chevrolet Suburban, the vehicle suddenly suffered a complete transmission shift lockout, displaying a critical driver alert on the dashboard stating: "Conditions Not Correct for Shifting." The vehicle actively blocked and refused engagement i...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.