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2019 Chevrolet Suburban Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 28 engine complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban, 36% of its 78 total complaints. Median mileage at failure is 81,000 miles. There is no related recall listed for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
28
36% of 78
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
81,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Engine loses power or shuts off while driving at highway speeds, sometimes with the check engine light on.
  • Owners report sudden rough running followed by complete electrical and starter shutdown after the stabilitrack and check engine lights activate.
  • Some describe lifter failure requiring replacement, with the engine failing again months later.
  • Transmission slipping, jerking, or sudden loss of drive is reported alongside engine complaints, occasionally at high speed.
  • A radiator weld failure near 50,000 miles was reported, which the owner was told is common across similar GM trucks and SUVs.
  • One owner reports engine failure attributed to bearing wear, requiring a rebuild or replacement.

When 2019 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 6, 2019, latest Sep 18, 2026.

2019 Chevrolet Suburban engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Aug 2019Oct 2021May 2023Apr 2025Sep 2025Feb 2026May 2026Sep 2026
28 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2019 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2020 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Suburban model year

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

  1. 201013 (7%)
  2. 201117 (7%)
  3. 201213 (13%)
  4. 201319 (16%)
  5. 20142 (3%)
  6. 201543 (10%)
  7. 201630 (14%)
  8. 201729 (21%)
  9. 201820 (25%)
  10. 201928 (36%)
  11. 202019 (43%)
  12. 202196 (48%)
  13. 202264 (52%)
  14. 202385 (60%)
  15. 202428 (67%)
  16. 202516 (53%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban?
NHTSA lists 28 engine complaints for the 2019 model year, which is 36% of the 78 total complaints filed for that year.
Is there a recall for the 2019 Chevrolet Suburban engine?
No related recall is listed in the NHTSA data for this engine issue.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure among reported engine complaints is 81,000 miles.
Were there any injuries or crashes linked to engine issues?
Among the complaints filed for the 2019 Suburban overall, NHTSA records 1 crash, 1 fire, and 1 injury.

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.