Chevrolet Suburban Problems — All Years, Common Issues & Reliability

Year-by-year breakdown of safety recalls, NHTSA owner complaints, reported deaths, injuries, crashes, and worst problem areas. Updated daily from federal databases.

59
Total Recalls
2741
Total Complaints
144
Total Crashes
195
Reported Injuries
2
Reported Deaths
2015
Worst Year
2026
Best Year
0
Poor
Overall Reliability Score (0–100)
Accelerating +497%
Complaint Trend
191 last 24mo vs 32 prior 24mo

Recent Safety Incidents — Last 5 Model Years

2
Fires Reported
4
Crashes Reported
7
Injuries Reported

Own a Chevrolet Suburban? Check your specific VIN for a full history report.

Chevrolet Suburban — Year-by-Year Problem Comparison

YearVerdictRecallsComplaintsCrashesInjuriesDeathsTop Issue
2026BestExcellentFull report →
2025ExcellentFull report →
2024Excellent121EngineFull report →
2023Good1601EngineFull report →
2022Good18243EngineFull report →
2021Good7993EngineFull report →
2020Excellent220Power TrainFull report →
2019Good1371Power TrainFull report →
2018Good25312EngineFull report →
2017Good2802Service BrakesFull report →
2016Caution4140910Service BrakesFull report →
2015WorstAvoid53151519Service BrakesFull report →
2014Good2451Air BagsFull report →
2013Good37941Unknown Or OtherFull report →
2012Good26022Unknown Or OtherFull report →
2011Caution1106211Air BagsFull report →
2010Good28733Air BagsFull report →
2009Good37212Air BagsFull report →
2008Caution2127311Air BagsFull report →
2007Caution216413Air BagsFull report →
2006Excellent22Electronic Stability Control (Esc)Full report →
2005Good39235Electrical SystemFull report →
2004Caution214366Electrical SystemFull report →
2003Avoid319518321Service BrakesFull report →
2002Caution21802321Service Brakes / HydraulicFull report →
2001Avoid32852322Service Brakes / HydraulicFull report →
2000Avoid317722291VisibilityFull report →

27 model years shown. Crashes, injuries, and deaths from NHTSA complaint filings. Click any year for full details.

Most Common Chevrolet Suburban Problems

Air Bags
300
Electrical System
276
Service Brakes
274
Engine
230
Unknown Or Other
227
Power Train
192
Structure
164
Service Brakes / Hydraulic
160
Steering
116
Fuel System / Gasoline
71
Engine And Engine Cooling
70
Tires
63

Based on 2,741 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across all model years.

Recent Safety Recalls — Chevrolet Suburban (20222026)

#22V6170002022
11/08/2022
SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380.

#22V9030002022
08/12/2022
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Remedy: The body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.

#25V2740002022
24/04/2025
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.

#26V0850002022
13/02/2026
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and lock up the rear wheels.

Remedy: Dealers will install new transmission control module (TCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 7, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252536750. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 12, 2026.

#23V6420002023
20/09/2023
SUSPENSION:REAR

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.

Remedy: Dealers will replace both rear suspension outer control arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232415910.

Showing 5 recalls from 20222026 model years. See the full year-specific pages for older recalls.

Recent Owner Complaints

Direct reports filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet Suburban owners — 20222026 model years.

Engine04/23/2026

While driving on interstate XXX on 4/17/2026 my vehicle lost power I had to pull over on the shoulder thankfully I was able to do so. Restarted the vehicle for just a short bit and it said loss of engine oil pressure and died. would not restart. Ultimately had to be towed to a GM dealership Lynch Chevrolet in [XXX] . Was told the engine was shot and was covered under the safety recall. There was a recall on the motor I had brought it in to get rectified sept 2025.a heavier weight oil was added and filler cap replaced with 40 weight oil identification. . I just had an oil change the day before the incident on 4/16. What is concerning I'm worried about the long wait plus plus online blogs that indicate the engine failed numerous times even after replacement. I was told from the dealership that the engine was on back order and they cannot give me a time on when it's going to be available. But again I'm worried about this vehicle in general in moving forward or trying to anyway. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Power Train /Wheels04/22/2026

Having reviewed online your safety recall number N252536750, I am experiencing the same issue (right rear wheel occasionally locks when starting from a standstill and turning right). It only lasts about 1 or 2 seconds while accelerating. However, when I discussed this with my Chevrolet Dealer, I was told that according to the VIN for my 2022 Suburban 3.0L Diesel, I am not part of that recall. I plan to take it to the Chevrolet Dealer very soon for more analysis. However, I wanted to bring this to your attention, as it could be hazardous. I have not gotten any dash warning messages. Thank you.

Engine04/21/2026

My 6.2L engine failed on 1/6/26 due to a OEM bearing issue. The vehicle was inspected and engine had to be replaced after the recall and service were done. The vehicle stalled while doing 30 mph on a local road. No warning lights or problems were observed or detected prior to the incident.

Engine04/17/2026

6.2l engine was losing power in Oct 2025. Took to dealership to address L87 recall. Oil change was completed and recall was closed. In March 2026, vehicle lost full power while driving on highway with other traffic. Vehicle was towed to dealership. Battery replaced. April 2026, vehicle lost power again on highway with traffic. Vehicle towed back to dealership. Both incidents inbolved children in the car and the vehicle was unresponsive and two crashed were narrowly avoided. GM notified. Case No.XXX This is related to NHTSA Recall Query XXX. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

Unknown Or Other04/14/2026

The sound in the vehicle goes silent and I'm not able to verify audibly that my turn signals are working or not. Which has led to a couple of near misses while in traffic. Power has been cycled and the call hang up botton has been depressed to soft reset the system and it still isn't working.

Visibility/Wiper04/14/2026

Vehicle mileage is approximately 45,000 miles. While driving in the rain the front windshield wipers stopped moving and were stuck in the down position. They would not activated with auto, manual, or wash commands. Rear wiper still functioned. This happened while driving down the interstate which resulted in having to slow my speed in heavy traffic and go out of driver position to see through a clear spot in the windshield, took exit 1 mile later and tried to find gas station, approximately 1 mile after exiting the wipers started to work again. This also happened at approximately 35,000 miles on the vehicle and the wipers did not work for multiple days, even with vehicle turned off for 12 hr period. Took to dealership and by that time they were working again and the dealership could not find anything wrong. Both instances happened on weekends so could not take directly to dealership while issue was present.

Electrical System04/09/2026

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the instrument cluster failed to function as intended. The instrument cluster displayed a screen with lines. In addition, the contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, the instrument panel displayed a blank screen. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a failed instrument cluster. The contact was informed that the instrument cluster needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that on March 03, 2026, the vehicle was serviced at the dealer. The contact stated that four unknown recall repairs were performed, and the failure occurred a week after the recall repairs were performed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 46,448.

Engine And Engine Cooling04/07/2026

The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the engine and oil warning lights were displayed. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the vehicle was diagnosed with engine failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

Engine /Fuel/Propulsion System04/03/2026

2/24/2026 Sitting at red light, very busy road, vehicle cut off and said push to start. Vehicle would not start and would not shift out of park to push out of road. Very dangerous to be stranded in moving traffic. Had to be towed to dealer and it's still there waiting on engine replacement.

Electrical System03/30/2026

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while towing a trailer, the message "Trailer Brakes Disconnected" was displayed. Due to the failure, the trailer brakes locked up and the trailer came to an abrupt and rough stop. Upon investigation, the contact discovered Technical Service Bulletin: 23-NA-149; which was related to the solar panel battery charger or generator on the trailer. The trailer battery was fully charged and had a higher charge than the battery needed and could back feed into the trailer brake power module and cause it to shut down. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the vehicle was not under recall. The manufacturer was also notified of the failure, and the contact was referred to the NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 5,000.

Electrical System03/29/2026

Car entertainment screen shot down, next day car completely dead, had to get a booster, now the engine sign is on, and car has only 33,000 miles on it

Engine03/27/2026

I purchased a 2023 Suburban on March 6, 2026 with 52,980 miles. I drove it home to my house and parked it. On March 7, 2026 about 6pm, I started the vehicle and heard a loud engine noise. I called the dealership and let them know about the noise. On March 9, 2026 I towed it back to the dealership. The vehicle has been in service since then and was told it needs an engine. Metal spun threw the engine block and has to replaced. I just purchased this vehicle and drove it one day.

225 total complaints retrieved from NHTSA for 20222026. For older model years, see individual year pages.

Suburban Years to Avoid

2015 Suburban
315 complaints · 5 recalls · 15 crashes
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2001 Suburban
285 complaints · 3 recalls · 23 crashes
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2003 Suburban
195 complaints · 3 recalls · 18 crashes · 1 deaths
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Ranked by combined complaints, recalls, crashes, injuries, and deaths.

Best Suburban Years to Buy

2026 Suburban
0 complaints · 0 recalls
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2025 Suburban
0 complaints · 0 recalls
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Years with fewest complaints and recalls.

Chevrolet Suburban Problems by Year

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Frequently Asked Questions — Chevrolet Suburban Reliability

What year Suburban has the most problems?

Based on NHTSA data, the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban had the highest combined complaint and recall count — 315 complaints and 5 safety recalls. See the full 2015 report for specific defects.

Is the Chevrolet Suburban reliable?

The Chevrolet Suburban has accumulated 2,741 owner-filed complaints and 59 safety recalls across all model years in NHTSA's database. There have been 2 reported deaths associated with complaints. The 2026 model year shows the fewest reported issues. Always run a VIN check before purchasing any used Suburban.

What are the most common Suburban problems?

The most frequently cited problem areas are: Air Bags (300 reports), Electrical System (276 reports), Service Brakes (274 reports), Engine (230 reports). Based on NHTSA complaints across all model years.

How do I check if my Suburban has an open recall?

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