2023 Chevrolet Suburban engine problems
66 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2023 Chevrolet Suburban — 53% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. While the contact’s husband was driving 70-75 MPH and depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle failed to respond, but the RPMs became elevated. The driver shifted transmission into neutral(N), coasted to the side of the road, and the vehicle stalled…”
filed Sep 15, 2026
“The vehicle experienced an initial incident of significant engine power loss while traveling at highway speeds approximately two weeks prior to the eventual complete engine failure. During that incident, the vehicle unexpectedly lost engine power while traveling at speeds exceeding 65 mph. On…”
filed Sep 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that…Campaign 25V274000 · Apr 24, 2025
Engine problems in other Suburban years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 22 | 52% |
| 2022 Suburban | 60 | 50% |
| 2021 Suburban | 84 | 43% |
| 2020 Suburban | 17 | 39% |
| 2019 Suburban | 25 | 32% |
| 2018 Suburban | 18 | 22% |
| 2017 Suburban | 25 | 18% |
| 2016 Suburban | 27 | 12% |
| 2015 Suburban | 39 | 9% |
| 2014 Suburban | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Suburban | 16 | 14% |
| 2012 Suburban | 12 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2023 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.