Electrical complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | Share of year's complaints | Typical mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 9% | 5,000 miles |
| 2023 | 14 | 11% | 3,000 miles |
| 2022 | 22 | 18% | 46,000 miles |
| 2021 | 19 | 10% | 88,000 miles |
| 2020 | 8 | 18% | 90,000 miles |
| 2019 | 7 | 9% | 10,000 miles |
| 2018 | 17 | 20% | 68,000 miles |
| 2017 | 21 | 15% | 35,000 miles |
| 2016 | 26 | 12% | 55,000 miles |
| 2015 | 58 | 13% | 68,000 miles |
| 2014 | 7 | 12% | 70,000 miles |
| 2013 | 14 | 12% | 60,000 miles |
| 2012 | 10 | 10% | 63,000 miles |
| 2011 | 10 | 7% | 90,000 miles |
| 2010 | 9 | 8% | 135,000 miles |
| 2009 | 16 | 15% | 130,000 miles |
| 2008 | 22 | 10% | 60,000 miles |
| 2007 | 25 | 9% | 74,000 miles |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% | 96,000 miles |
| 2005 | 36 | 28% | 70,000 miles |
| 2004 | 72 | 35% | 58,000 miles |
| 2003 | 81 | 27% | 77,000 miles |
| 2002 | 10 | 3% | 115,000 miles |
| 2001 | 30 | 7% | 60,000 miles |
| 2000 | 13 | 5% | 70,000 miles |
| 1999 | 58 | 9% | 82,000 miles |
| 1998 | 14 | 7% | 111,000 miles |
| 1997 | 42 | 10% | 138,000 miles |
| 1996 | 47 | 13% | 126,000 miles |
| 1995 | 32 | 7% | 200,000 miles |
Which parts fail
Components named in complaints (battery, alternator, wiring, ignition, instrument cluster, infotainment).
Mileage when the problem started
What owners report
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while towing a trailer, the message "Trailer Brakes Disconnected" was displayed. Due to the failure, the trailer brakes locked up and the trailer came to an abrupt and rough stop. Upon investigation, the contact discovered Technical Service Bulletin: 23-NA-149; which was related to the solar panel battery charger or generator on the trailer. The trailer battery was fully charged and had a higher charge than the battery needed and could back feed into the trailer brake power module and cause it to shut down. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.
The engine light comes on and then the rpm's drop to 35 and a notification comes up that says "reduced acceleration. driving with caution". If I stop and turn of the vehicle and restart the rpm's will be better but the truck still seems to have a difficult time increasing in rpm's and accelerating gears. It's incredibly dangerous as if I'm driving at a substantial speed on the highway or freeway and it drops rmp's rapidly I'm likely to be in an accident which could be detrimental. The dealer has had my vehicle on two separate occassions. The most recent time they've had it for 5 days and still do not know what's wrong with it. The engine light will not turn off.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost electrical power, failing to display any information on the instrument panel; however, the vehicle still had motive power. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined that the instrument panel control module needed to be reset. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 2,000.
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was repaired. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed again; however, the vehicle accelerated and failed to stop. The contact also stated that the radio display screen failed to function. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 3,000.
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. The message to restart the vehicle was displayed. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while the Auto START/STOP feature was enabled and disabled. The failure forced the contact's wife to shift into park or neutral before the vehicle would restart. The failure occurred several times while the contact's wife was driving the vehicle several times and stopping at the red light when the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle had been taken to a dealer previously and the failure was not duplicated. The contact stated that the failure occurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to a second dealer, but the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. …
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster failed to function as intended. The instrument cluster displayed a screen with lines. In addition, the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a blank screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed instrument cluster. The contact was informed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on March 03, 2026, the vehicle was serviced at the dealer. The contact stated that four unknown recall repairs were performed, and the failure occurred a week after the recall repairs were performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,448.
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended, and the vehicle decelerated unintendedly. Additionally, the vehicle failed to exceed 42 MPH. Later in the day, the gear shifter was shifted to reverse; however, the vehicle failed to reverse as intended. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with transmission valve body failure. The contact was informed that the transmission valve body needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle was at the dealer from December 2024 until June 2025. The vehicle was picked up from the dealer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the engine seized and failed to restart. …
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving 45-55 MPH, the vehicle lost motive power inadvertently. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact was able to veer to the side of the road. The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the fuel pump power control module had failed and needed to be replaced. Additionally, the dealer informed the contact that the battery needed to be replaced. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V739000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) however, the dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.
Related recalls (5)
Electrical system › Ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015.
Electrical system › Ignition
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the ignition lock housing, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on February 12, 2015.
Electrical system
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014.
Electrical system
GM is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Buick, lucerne; Cadillac dts; Hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 Buick enclave; Cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl; Saturn outlook; and model year 2009…
Remedy: Dealers will permanently disable and remove the heated washer fluid module. An updated page for the owner manual will be provided and inserted in the owner manual to document that the feature has been permanently…
Electrical system
GM is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 Buick lucerne; Cadillac dts; Hummer h2; my 2007-2008 Cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; Chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; GMC acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, Saturn outlook; and my 2008 Buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system.
Remedy: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2008. Owners May contact Buick at 1-866-608-8080; Cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.Cadillac.com;…
NHTSA investigations
Underseat vehicle fires
Alleged shorting of wire for power seat causes underseat fire.
Battery leaks acid
There is no summary currently available
Frequently asked questions
Which Chevrolet Suburban years have electrical problems?
By NHTSA complaints, the 2003 (81), 2004 (72), 1999 (58), 2015 (58) and 1996 (47) model years. Electrical complaints make up 27% of all complaints for the 2003.
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Suburban electrical problems?
Yes — 5 recalls, including 15V-640 (ignition, Oct 9, 2015); 14V-827 (ignition, Dec 30, 2014); 14V-614 (electrical system, Oct 1, 2014). Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers; check a specific car with the VIN recall check.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Suburban electrical problems start?
Across all years, half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 73,000 miles; 31% happened before 50,000 miles.
What part fails most often?
Owners most often name the instrument cluster/panel (102 mentions), followed by the 12v/24v/48v battery (98).
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.