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2019 Chevrolet Suburban Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 78 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban, most often about the transmission (49% of complaints, typically around 77,000 miles). It is 21st of 25 Suburban model years by number of complaints and has 3 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2019 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Transmission
38 complaints · 49%Half of these problems showed up before 77,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that there was a winding sound coming from underneath the body of the vehicle in the center of the cabin. The tow light was intermittently illuminated without the vehicle being placed in tow mode. The contact stated that while accelerating and shifting…
The contact's wife owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving and exceeding 45 MPH, the vehicle was jerking with a loud grinding sound. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the failure recurred, and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the vehicle was almost struck by…
Engine
27 complaints · 35%Half of these problems showed up before 88,000 miles.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the grille shutter was defective and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure.…
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while stopped at a traffic light, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended while depressing the accelerator pedal. The check engine warning light and traction control warning light were illuminated. The contact pulled over to the side of the road.…
Electrical
7 complaints · 9%Parts named most often: instrument panel.
Driving our newly purchased 4 week old Suburban down i95. Following a bathroom break at a rest stop, we loaded up in the car, started it via the push ignition and drove down the on ramp onto the highway. Within seconds, smoke began billowing from the hood. A fire under the hood ensued. We were traveling at…
The 2019 Chevrolet Suburban is equipped with a wiper for the rear window. On an intermittent basis after the vehicle has gone through a car wash or after starting following a drenching rain, the rear wiper will not work even though it is switch on with the switch on the turn signal stalk. If the vehicle is restarted…
Steering
6 complaints · 8%The vehicle doesn't drive straight or drifts to either side at highway speed on straight line causing small correction to be applied all the time.
Seat belts
5 complaints · 6%Parts named most often: pretensioner.
My daughter was stuck in the back seat. I was unable to get her out. The seatbelt was locked and unable to unlock. I had to cut the seatbelt in order for her to get out.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the middle row seat belts failed to retract, and the seat belts became inoperable. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic and to two dealers, and the contact was informed that the seat belts could not be replaced because parts…
Other or unspecified
4 complaints · 5%Brakes
4 complaints · 5%2019 Chevrolet Suburban. After starting the vehicle, when I stepped on the brake to come to a stop, I heard and felt a grinding in the brake pedal and the pedal was a little "mushy" as well when coming to a stop. The instrument cluster displayed a warning which said "service brake assist." the vehicle was taken to my…
On 12/16/2020, while driving our 2019 Suburban with 10,041 miles around town, the brake peddle would vibrate when my wife applied the brakes and it was harder than normal for her to push the peddle down and come to a stop. Shortly after she pulled over, with the car running, a message appeared on the dash "service…
Driver assistance
3 complaints · 4%Parts named most often: automatic emergency braking, blind spot detection.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 MPH over a railroad crossing, the braking system erroneously activated causing the vehicle to stop abruptly. During the failure there were no vehicles or trains nearby to cause the forward collision avoidance system to become…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2019 Chevrolet Suburban recalls
Transmission: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 18, 2026. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. Gm's number for this recall is n262557620. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on may 7, 2026.
Full defect summary
General motors, llc (gm) is recalling certain 2026 cadillac escalade and escalade esv, chevrolet silverado 1500, suburban, and tahoe, and gmc sierra 1500, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 suburban, escalade, escalade esv, yukon, yukon xl, and tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ebcm, free of charge. The recall began december 11, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192261050.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2015-2020 chevrolet suburban, tahoe, and gmc yukon, and 2014-2018 chevrolet silverado 1500 and gmc sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 MPH in four-wheel or automatic mode, the electronic-brake control module (ebcm) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Seat belts: rear/other
Risk: If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began november 7, 2018. Owners may contact cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 18315.
Full defect summary
General motors llc (gm) is recalling certain 2018-2019 cadillac ct6, escalade esv, chevrolet suburban, volt, and gmc yukon xl vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
Questions about the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban
- What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: transmission (38 complaints, typically around 77,000 miles); engine (27 complaints, typically around 88,000 miles); electrical (7 complaints).
- How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban have?
- 3 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 7, 2026 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2019 a bad year for the Chevrolet Suburban?
- It is 21st of 25 Suburban model years by number of complaints, with 78 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.