2016 Chevrolet Suburban Suspension, Wheels & Tires Problems
NHTSA lists 17 Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban, 8% of its 220 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 16,600. A related recall (16V256000) covers front upper control arm replacement and is marked do-not-drive.
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints
- 17
- 8% of 220
- Crashes reported
- 1
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 16,600 mi
- Related recalls
- 1
Typical suspension symptoms owners report
- Front wheels have detached from the axle while driving at low speed, in one case causing a crash.
- Owners report highway-speed vibrations starting around 43 mph that worsen with acceleration and are not fixed by tire balancing.
- Continental CrossContact LX20 tire sidewalls have blown out at highway and residential speeds, sometimes on the same set of tires more than once.
- Front struts have been found leaking or blown during routine inspections at well under expected service life.
- Some owners report shaking at speeds over 65 mph that dealers could not permanently resolve.
When 2016 Chevrolet Suburban suspension complaints were filed
First complaint May 23, 2016, latest Jan 20, 2026.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban
- NHTSA 16V256000Apr 28, 2016Suspension, Wheels & Tires3,738 vehiclesDo Not Drive
Suspension:front:control arm
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. The front upper control arms may have inadequate welds near the control arm bushing.
Risk: Inadequate welds may allow the control arm to separate from the bushing, compromising steering and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the left and right front upper control arms and realign the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Until the repairs have been made, owners are advised not to drive their vehicles. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 42190.
Suspension, Wheels & Tires complaints by Suburban model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
- 200511 (5%)
- 20063 (5%)
- 200712 (2%)
- 20088 (2%)
- 20094 (2%)
- 20102 (1%)
- 20113 (1%)
- 20126 (6%)
- 20132 (2%)
- 20145 (8%)
- 201532 (7%)
- 201617 (8%)
- 20174 (3%)
- 20185 (6%)
- 20190 (0%)
- 20204 (9%)
- 20216 (3%)
- 20223 (2%)
- 20235 (4%)
- 20241 (2%)
- 20250 (0%)
Frequently asked questions
- How many suspension, wheels & tire complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban have?
- NHTSA lists 17 complaints in this area for the 2016 model year, which is 8% of the 220 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall related to suspension on the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban?
- Yes. Recall 16V256000 covers the 2016 Chevrolet Suburban and related GM SUVs and trucks for front upper control arm replacement and realignment; it is marked do-not-drive.
- At what mileage do these suspension problems typically show up?
- NHTSA data shows a median failure mileage of 16,600 for suspension, wheels & tires complaints on the 2016 Suburban.
- Did any suspension or tire issues cause crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records one crash and one injury tied to suspension, wheels & tires complaints for the 2016 Suburban, with no fires reported.