AutoUtility currently tracks 77 official NHTSA owner defect complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. Powertrain & Transmission issues are the most frequently reported category, appearing in 38 complaints (49.4% of submitted records). Among these NHTSA complaint records, 2 filings cite a crash, 1 cites a fire, 2 report one or more injuries.
- • Total NHTSA Complaints: 77 reports
- • #1 Reported Problem Area: Powertrain & Transmission (38 reports • 49.4% of submitted complaints)
- • Secondary Problem Areas: Engine & Cooling (26), Electrical System (7)
- • Crash-Citing Complaints: 2 filings
- • Fire-Citing Complaints: 1 filings
- • Complaints Reporting Injuries / Fatalities: 2 injury filings • 0 fatality filings
Most Reported Problems for 2019 Chevrolet Suburban
Top automotive subsystem defect categories ranked by unique owner complaint volume in federal records
Powertrain & Transmission
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #26V289000 POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE)
Engine & Cooling
Electrical System
Air Bags & Restraints
NHTSA records list 1 official safety recall campaign for this model year involving the same broad component area:
- Campaign #18V673000 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
Steering System
Symptoms Mentioned in NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Chevrolet Suburban
Specific mechanical, electrical, and driver-assist defect symptoms identified via deterministic narrative analysis
AutoUtility uses deterministic phrase matching to identify recurring symptom descriptions within consumer-submitted NHTSA complaint narratives.
Loss of Motive Power While Driving
Recent NHTSA Owner Reports for 2019 Chevrolet Suburban
Representative defect filings submitted by owners to the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
"The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle was shaking with the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer diagnosed a cylinder misfire and determined..."
"I bought this vehicle in August 202 from Bayway Chevrolet in Pearland, Texas. The vehicle is now at 101,703 miles. The vehicle is a 2019 Chevy Suburban LT with the 8L43 transmission. Approximately 1 year ago, we started to have issues with the electronic screens - both the dashboard and the radio..."
"Oil pressure acting weird. We checked the oil and there were only 2 quarts of oil in truck. I just had an oil change 3 weeks ago. No oil leaks. Engine must be burning oil for some reason."
"Transmission broke."
"The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The contact stated that while the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle jerked abnormally. The..."
Complaint History for Chevrolet Suburban
Reported defect complaint volume across sibling model years (2015–2026)
| Model Year | NHTSA Complaints | Crash Reports | Safety Recalls | Detailed Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Chevrolet Suburban | 428 | 21 | 11 | View 2015 Problems → |
| 2016 Chevrolet Suburban | 219 | 9 | 6 | View 2016 Problems → |
| 2017 Chevrolet Suburban | 141 | 7 | 5 | View 2017 Problems → |
| 2018 Chevrolet Suburban | 81 | 3 | 4 | View 2018 Problems → |
| 2019 Chevrolet Suburban Current Page | 77 | 2 | 3 | Current |
| 2020 Chevrolet Suburban | 42 | 2 | 4 | View 2020 Problems → |
| 2021 Chevrolet Suburban | 186 | 6 | 12 | View 2021 Problems → |
| 2022 Chevrolet Suburban | 111 | 4 | 4 | View 2022 Problems → |
| 2023 Chevrolet Suburban | 134 | 1 | 4 | View 2023 Problems → |
| 2024 Chevrolet Suburban | 38 | 1 | 2 | View 2024 Problems → |
| 2025 Chevrolet Suburban | 27 | 0 | 1 | View 2025 Problems → |
| 2026 Chevrolet Suburban | 0 | 0 | 3 | View 2026 Problems → |
Detailed NHTSA Component Breakdown for 2019 Chevrolet Suburban
Complete distribution of consumer defect reports across all 29 granular NHTSA system and subsystem classifications
| Vehicle Component / System | Total Complaints | Crash Reports | Fire Reports | Reported Injury Entries | Reported Fatality Entries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powertrain NHTSA category: POWER TRAIN | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine NHTSA category: ENGINE | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes NHTSA category: SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System NHTSA category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seat Belts NHTSA category: SEAT BELTS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering NHTSA category: STEERING | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bags NHTSA category: AIR BAGS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine & Cooling NHTSA category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance NHTSA category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lane Departure Warning NHTSA category: LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM,ENGINE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STEERING,POWER TRAIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other / Uncategorized NHTSA category: UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control NHTSA category: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Visibility & Wipers NHTSA category: VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
The complaint records on this page are retrieved directly from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) public database.
Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.