2016 Chevrolet Suburban structure problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the structure on the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was a rattling sound coming from the rear of the driver’s door. Upon inspecting the vehicle, the contact discovered that the exterior trim on the front driver’s door had started to…”
filed Oct 31, 2025
“The power tailgate comes down with such energized force that myself as a 5'10" adult athlete cannot stop it. Just yesterday it almost decapitated my 10-year old daughter, bruised her head and strained her neck about one year ago I took the suburban in to my dealer, hendricks chevrolet and they said…”
filed Mar 16, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Structure problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 1 | 3% |
| 2023 Suburban | 5 | 4% |
| 2021 Suburban | 2 | 1% |
| 2019 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2018 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 Suburban | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Suburban | 34 | 8% |
| 2014 Suburban | 8 | 14% |
| 2013 Suburban | 23 | 19% |
| 2012 Suburban | 23 | 23% |
| 2011 Suburban | 26 | 18% |
| 2010 Suburban | 28 | 24% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.