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Chevrolet Suburban 1992 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 1992 Chevrolet Suburban: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

189Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
52Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Brakes158 complaints

158 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 92V056000, 93V119000.

Visibility18 complaints

18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train6 complaints

6 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 93V016000.

Tires5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Trailer Hitches and Towing2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

92V056000Reported April 14, 1992 - 177 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on April 14, 1992. The campaign covers an estimated 177 vehicles across all affected models.

93V016000Reported February 1, 1993 - 1,702,880 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 1,702,880 vehicles across all affected models.

93V119000Reported August 2, 1993 - 341,364 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on August 2, 1993. The campaign covers an estimated 341,364 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

EA94029Opened July 29, 1994 - Closed July 31, 1996

ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

EA95026Opened September 20, 1995 - Closed September 20, 2001

POOR BRAKE PERFORMANCE. Resulted in recall campaign 01I006000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

199546
199621
199744
199827
199928
200012
20015
20023
20032
20051
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.