2015 Chevrolet Suburban Steering Problems
Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about steering problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, 14% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 73,495 miles. The words owners use most often: “making turn” (10% of reports).
- 59steering complaints
- 73,495median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 22%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Making turn: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
- Loss power steering: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do steering problems happen?
Based on 41 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 59 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Suburban steering complaints by model year
| Model year | Steering complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 1 | 2% | 58,277 |
| 2023 Suburban | 3 | 2% | 56,000 |
| 2022 Suburban | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Suburban | 3 | 2% | 33,000 |
| 2020 Suburban | 4 | 9% | 27,888 |
| 2019 Suburban | 6 | 8% | 800 |
| 2018 Suburban | 8 | 10% | — |
| 2017 Suburban | 6 | 4% | 28,500 |
| 2016 Suburban | 23 | 10% | 51,000 |
| 2015 Suburban | 59 | 14% | 73,495 |
| 2014 Suburban | 1 | 2% | — |
| 2013 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 66,939 |
| 2012 Suburban | 3 | 3% | 100,000 |
| 2011 Suburban | 2 | 1% | 62,500 |
| 2010 Suburban | 2 | 2% | 60,204 |
| 2009 Suburban | 3 | 3% | 40,053 |
| 2008 Suburban | 1 | 0% | — |
| 2007 Suburban | 5 | 2% | 185,000 |
| 2006 Suburban | 3 | 13% | 64,000 |
| 2005 Suburban | 5 | 4% | 161,000 |
| 2004 Suburban | 14 | 7% | 44,119 |
| 2003 Suburban | 20 | 7% | 19,250 |
| 2002 Suburban | 22 | 8% | 41,046 |
| 2001 Suburban | 29 | 7% | 54,500 |
| 2000 Suburban | 20 | 7% | 62,591 |
| 1999 Suburban | 52 | 8% | 71,500 |
| 1998 Suburban | 21 | 10% | 72,500 |
| 1997 Suburban | 105 | 25% | 77,138 |
| 1996 Suburban | 15 | 4% | 89,200 |
| 1995 Suburban | 13 | 3% | 150,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Steering:electric power assist system
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.
Risk: If EPS assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the EPS module software, free of charge. The recall began October 12, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18289.
Steering:electric power assist system
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
Risk: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on November 17, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14743.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving and taking a curve, the vehicle failed to turn as needed. The contact stated that the steering wheel was extremely difficult to turn. The contact stated that the message âSteering Assist Reduced â Drive with…
While driving at highway speeds my vehicle lost steering the radio and the hvac turned off. I had abs and brake lights on the dash as well as a service stabilitrac message. The vehicle completely shutoff and I almost had an auto accident. I have not taken it anywhere as Iâm to afraid to drive it…
On at or about November 1, 2025, I experienced a sudden loss of power steering. I was backing up in a parking and experienced a complete power steering failure. Since that date, it has failed multiple times. There was a recall on the EPS Module in 2015. I have contacted a dealer, they could not…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Suburbans have steering problems?
No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about steering for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban (14% of the 430 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban steering?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list steering. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do steering problems start?
The median reported mileage is 73,495 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about steering problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
The most frequent phrase is “making turn”, in 6 of 59 complaints, followed by “loss power steering” (5).
Other 2015 Chevrolet Suburban problems
See all 2015 Chevrolet Suburban problems or steering problems across all Suburban years.