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2015 Chevrolet Suburban electrical system problems

The 2015 Chevrolet Suburban has 81 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

81

Electrical System complaints

14%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Related recalls

15V640000Electrical SystemOctober 9, 2015 · 3,073 units

Defect

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. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

Consequence

If stuck in the "Start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "Accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on November 20, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15573.

What owners report

VEHICLE SENSORS AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED WHILE THE CAR WAS IN MOTION ON THE HIGHWAY. PULLED CAR OFF AT NEAREST EXIT AND TURNED IGNITION OFF. COULD NOT RE-START VEHICLE FOR 10 MIN. FINALLY CAR STARTED, DROVE IT TO DEALER, THEY SAID IT WAS A LOOSE GROUND CABLE & TIGHTENED CONNECTION. 3 MONTHS…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · August 30, 2020 · fire

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have?

NHTSA has 81 complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban electrical system — 14% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban electrical system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the electrical system: 15V640000.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.