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2006 Chevrolet Suburban Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban, 36% of all 56 complaints for this model year. That is #10 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Suburban model years. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
20
36% of 56
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Suburban body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 14, 2005, latest Aug 8, 2022.

2006 Chevrolet Suburban structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2005Oct 2009Aug 2011May 2012Oct 2013Jun 2014
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Aug 2022; peak Aug 2011 (2).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Suburban model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (10%)
  2. 200620 (36%)
  3. 200784 (17%)
  4. 200877 (24%)
  5. 200933 (20%)
  6. 201043 (25%)
  7. 201149 (21%)
  8. 201224 (24%)
  9. 201325 (21%)
  10. 201411 (19%)
  11. 201540 (9%)
  12. 201616 (7%)
  13. 20171 (1%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 20215 (3%)
  18. 20223 (2%)
  19. 20236 (4%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 20 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban, 36% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban has the most body and structure complaints (84), compared with 20 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Suburban is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.