1986 Chevrolet Suburban Recalls
No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the child seat. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Complaints by component
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“Please investigate the potential of fire/explosion concerning the fuel tank sending unit (in older model g.m. Vehicles) and the possibility of a "direct short" to it's wiring. I believe this could be a serious safety issue. *ak”
“The location of the wiring harness, in general, and its location to the fuel tank in a rear end accident would mash the harness between the bumper and the fuel tank. If rupture occurs then the ignition source would be present, resulting into an explosion. *ak”
“I have a complaint regarding booster seats and the inability to properly secure my 50 lb four year old. She is too big for a 5 point harness car seat (40 lbs) and there are no shoulder belts in my 1986 suburban to use a high back booster seat. I can not comply with the new california law and as a…”
“Bridgestone dueler apt tread separated on dry road, light load, 60 mph. Tire had less than 6000 miles on it. This tire was a replacement for another same make/model that exploded and did fender and tailpipe damage.( dot number: tire size: lt235/85r1 )”
“Traveling 65mph and tire blewout. Made a loud humming noise, started to slow down & pull to side. Steel belt sticking out of right rear. Also, traveling 45mph & vehicle was wobbling & rocking. Slowed down & pulled to side, and noticed tread separated from right rear & then it blewout. Steel belt…”
“Consumer was driving and the steering wheel fell off . Please describe . *ak”
“The tires were purchased new. They have 30,000 miles on them. In the recent months one of the them has developed a bulge in the tread. Another is out of round and there is an awful bounce at 45 mph. There is left a lot of tread and shows no real signs of wear. I am worried about tread seperation.…”
Defect investigations
POOR BRAKING ON PANIC STOP
POOR BRAKING ON PANIC STOP
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1986 Chevrolet Suburban as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.