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Chevrolet Suburban

10,573 federal complaints across 44 model years (1981-2024) ยท 82 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Suburban. Hover a bar for the count.

1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
2015
2020
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 1994 Chevrolet Suburban - 1,038 complaints
  2. 1999 Chevrolet Suburban - 861 complaints
  3. 1993 Chevrolet Suburban - 616 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2020 Chevrolet Suburban - 64 complaints
  2. 1991 Chevrolet Suburban - 65 complaints
  3. 1990 Chevrolet Suburban - 67 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Brakes
2,984
Engine & cooling
843
Electrical system
840
Power train
707
Air bags
663
Glass & wipers
595

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2024 Chevrolet Suburban551
2023 Chevrolet Suburban1523
2022 Chevrolet Suburban1564
2021 Chevrolet Suburban25212
2020 Chevrolet Suburban644
2019 Chevrolet Suburban1023
2018 Chevrolet Suburban1114
2017 Chevrolet Suburban1865
2016 Chevrolet Suburban3016
2015 Chevrolet Suburban58911
2014 Chevrolet Suburban773
2013 Chevrolet Suburban1704
2012 Chevrolet Suburban1394
2011 Chevrolet Suburban1933
2010 Chevrolet Suburban1613
2009 Chevrolet Suburban1335
2008 Chevrolet Suburban2764
2007 Chevrolet Suburban3584
2006 Chevrolet Suburban331
2005 Chevrolet Suburban1616
2004 Chevrolet Suburban2654
2003 Chevrolet Suburban3615
2002 Chevrolet Suburban3522
2001 Chevrolet Suburban5436
2000 Chevrolet Suburban3828
1999 Chevrolet Suburban8611
1998 Chevrolet Suburban2992
1997 Chevrolet Suburban5562
1996 Chevrolet Suburban5313
1995 Chevrolet Suburban5876
1994 Chevrolet Suburban1,0383
1993 Chevrolet Suburban6160
1992 Chevrolet Suburban2263
1991 Chevrolet Suburban653
1990 Chevrolet Suburban673
1989 Chevrolet Suburban683
1988 Chevrolet Suburban353
1987 Chevrolet Suburban210
1986 Chevrolet Suburban70
1985 Chevrolet Suburban120
1984 Chevrolet Suburban60
1983 Chevrolet Suburban40
1982 Chevrolet Suburban11
1981 Chevrolet Suburban11

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
26V289000DO NOT DRIVE2015-2020Power TrainGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehic
26V0850002022Power TrainGeneral 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
25V2740002021-2024Engine And Engine CoolingGeneral 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 vehic
24V7970002021Power TrainGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Su
23V6420002023SuspensionGeneral 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
22V9030002022-2023Exterior LightingGeneral 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,
22V8270002021Exterior LightingGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running
22V6170002021-2022Seat BeltsGeneral 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. T
22V0360002021Power TrainGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft
21V7390002021Fuel System, GasolineGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module
21V4550002021SteeringGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may caus
21V4210002021Electrical SystemGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The
21V1900002021Seat BeltsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-ro
21V1150002020TiresGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chev
21V0540002010-2014Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon,
21V0530002009-2013Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC
21V0520002007-2009Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tah
21V0510002012Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sie
21V0500002007-2011Air BagsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon,
20V8110002021Seat BeltsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Che
20V7920002021Seat BeltsGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Sil
20V7350002021SeatsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or bot
19V8370002020Fuel System, GasolineGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Camaro, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles.
19V7610002015-2020Service Brakes, HydraulicGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a
19V6450002015-2018Service Brakes, HydraulicGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The am
18V6730002018-2019Seat BeltsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbel
18V5860002015SteeringGeneral 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 (
17V4370002015-2016Seat BeltsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette,
17V0330002016-2017VisibilityGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles. These vehicles were assembled with a convex right-hand outside mirror, instead of with a non-
16V6510002015-2017Seat BeltsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Ca