Chevrolet Suburban recalls and problems
64 recalls and 4,337 owner complaints for 25 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
64
Complaints
4,337
Crashes reported
184
Fires reported
56
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Chevrolet Suburban by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 1 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Suburban | 3 | 134 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 Suburban | 4 | 127 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 Suburban | 12 | 208 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 Suburban | 4 | 44 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Suburban | 3 | 79 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 Suburban | 4 | 84 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 Suburban | 5 | 142 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 Suburban | 6 | 220 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 Suburban | 11 | 433 | 21 | 8 | 34 | 2 |
| 2014 Suburban | 3 | 59 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 Suburban | 4 | 118 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 Suburban | 4 | 101 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2011 Suburban | 3 | 148 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 Suburban | 3 | 117 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 Suburban | 5 | 106 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 Suburban | 4 | 213 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| 2007 Suburban | 4 | 292 | 4 | 6 | 44 | 0 |
| 2006 Suburban | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Suburban | 6 | 129 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 Suburban | 4 | 204 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 Suburban | 5 | 301 | 23 | 4 | 30 | 1 |
| 2002 Suburban | 2 | 286 | 24 | 5 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 Suburban | 6 | 440 | 35 | 5 | 35 | 0 |
| 2000 Suburban | 8 | 282 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 1 |
Most reported Chevrolet Suburban problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 586 | |
| Electrical System | 563 | |
| Service Brakes | 540 | |
| Engine | 519 | |
| Power Train | 463 | |
| Unknown or Other | 453 | |
| Structure | 306 | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 280 | |
| Steering | 238 | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 128 |
All Chevrolet Suburban recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-289 | May 7, 2026 | 2015, 2017–2020 | Do not drivePower Train | General 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 vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel… |
| 26V-085 | Feb 13, 2026 | 2022 | Power Train | 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… |
| 25V-274 | Apr 24, 2025 | 2021–2024 | Engine and Engine Cooling | 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. |
| 24V-797 | Oct 24, 2024 | 2021 | Power Train | General 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, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles… |
| 23V-642 | Sep 20, 2023 | 2023 | Suspension | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 22V-903 | Dec 8, 2022 | 2022–2023 | Exterior Lighting | 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… |
| 22V-827 | Nov 3, 2022 | 2021 | Exterior Lighting | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. |
| 22V-617 | Aug 11, 2022 | 2021–2022 | Seat Belts | 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. |
| 22V-036 | Jan 27, 2022 | 2021 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. |
| 21V-739 | Sep 23, 2021 | 2021 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 21V-455 | Jun 17, 2021 | 2021 | Steering | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 21V-421 | Jun 10, 2021 | 2021 | Air Bags, Electrical System | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 21V-190 | Mar 18, 2021 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. |
| 21V-115 | Feb 25, 2021 | 2020 | Tires | General 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 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020… |
| 21V-054 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2010–2014 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold… |
| 21V-053 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2009–2010, 2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon… |
| 21V-051 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2012 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500/3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500/3500, Yukon, and… |
| 21V-050 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2007–2011 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2007-2011 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, Yukon XL, and 2009-2011 Chevrolet… |
| 21V-052 | Feb 5, 2021 | 2007–2009 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2009 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado 1500, Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra 2500, Sierra… |
| 20V-811 | Dec 23, 2020 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General 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 Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado… |
| 20V-792 | Dec 17, 2020 | 2021 | Seat Belts | General 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 Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500… |
| 20V-735 | Nov 25, 2020 | 2021 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 19V-837 | Nov 21, 2019 | 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General 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. |
| 19V-761 | Oct 24, 2019 | 2015–2020 | Service Brakes, Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | General 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 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear… |
| 19V-645 | Sep 6, 2019 | 2015–2018 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. |
| 18V-673 | Sep 26, 2018 | 2018–2019 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. |
| 18V-586 | Sep 7, 2018 | 2015 | Steering | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. |
| 17V-437 | Jul 10, 2017 | 2015–2016 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | General 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, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500… |
| 17V-033 | Jan 12, 2017 | 2016–2017 | Visibility | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Chevrolet Suburban HD vehicles. |
| 16V-651 | Sep 8, 2016 | 2015–2017 | Seat Belts, Air Bags | General 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, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade… |
| 16V-256 | Apr 28, 2016 | 2016 | Do not driveSuspension | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2016 Cadillac Escalade, Cadillac Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Sierra, GMC Yukon and GMC Yukon XL… |
| 15V-640 | Oct 9, 2015 | 2015 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12… |
| 14V-827 | Dec 30, 2014 | 2011–2012 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra LD, Sierra HD, Yukon, and… |
| 14V-719 | Nov 10, 2014 | 2015 | Steering | 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). |
| 14V-614 | Oct 1, 2014 | 2013–2014 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD… |
| 14V-451 | Jul 23, 2014 | 2015 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014. |
| 14V-374 | Jun 27, 2014 | 2015 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. |
| 14V-152 | Mar 31, 2014 | 2015 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular… |
| 13V-342 | Aug 6, 2013 | 2014 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and… |
| 13V-001 | Jan 2, 2013 | 2013 | Power Train, Steering | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, and Escalade EXT; Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado HD, Silverado LD, Suburban, and Tahoe; and GMC Savana, Sierra HD, Sierra… |
| 12V-112 | Mar 22, 2012 | 2012 | Steering | General motors (Gm) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet express and suburban vehicles, and gmc savana and yukon xl heavy duty vehicles. |
| 10V-240 | Jun 4, 2010 | 2007–2009 | Electrical System | Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet… |
| 09V-154 | May 6, 2009 | 2009 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Gm is recalling 27,188 my 2009 cadillac escalade, escalade hybrid, escalade esv, and escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, suburban, tahoe, tahoe hybrid, and colorado; and gmc yukon, yukon hybrid, yukon xl, and canyon… |
| 08V-441 | Aug 28, 2008 | 2007–2008 | Electrical System | Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon… |
| 07V-521 | Nov 7, 2007 | 2001 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain pickup trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 engine, the crankshaft position can operate intermittently or fail completely. |
| 06V-289 | Aug 3, 2006 | 2004–2005 | Engine and Engine Cooling | On certain trucks equipped with an 8.1l v8 (Rpo l8-VIN g) engine have a condition in which the engine fuel rail pulse damper retainer clip may fracture resulting in inadequate retention of the damper. |
| 05V-552 | Dec 7, 2005 | 2006 | Equipment | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 05V-379 | Aug 29, 2005 | 2000–2002 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles may experience unwanted antilock brake system (Abs) activation. |
| 05V-163 | Apr 22, 2005 | 2003–2005 | Seat Belts | On certain crew cab pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, the 2nd row center occupant seat belt routing may make it difficult to position the lap portion of the safety belt low around the hips of occupants… |
| 05V-155 | Apr 14, 2005 | 2000–2001 | Fuel System, Gasoline | Certain trucks and sport utility vehicles were built with fuel module reservoir assemblies that contain fuel pump wires connectors may overheat under certain operating conditions. |
| 05V-103 | Mar 18, 2005 | 2005 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | On certain sport utility vehicles, the brake pedal pushrod retainer may be missing. |
| 05V-055 | Feb 14, 2005 | 2005 | Power Train | Certain sport utility vehicles equipped with an automatic transmission, fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 05V-043 | Feb 8, 2005 | 2004–2005 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain trucks, sport utility vehicles, and vans equipped with bosch hydro-boost brake assemblies, the hydraulic brake booster pressure accumulator may crack and separate from the hydro-boost assembly during normal… |
| 05V-005 | Jan 7, 2005 | 2000 | Power Train | Some pickup trucks, vans, and sport utility vehicles equipped with a hydraulic pump driveshaft that can fracture, resulting in immediate loss of hydraulic power steering assist. |
| 04V-376 | Aug 2, 2004 | 2005 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks equipped with 5.3l (Rpo l59) v8 engines, the engine fuel rail crossover tube retainer screws were not manufactured to specifications and may break. |
| 04V-045 | Feb 4, 2004 | 2003–2004 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Certain sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, and passenger vans fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-094 | Mar 7, 2003 | 2000–2003 | Structure | Certain pickup truck, van, and mini van conversions equipped with southern comfort built running boards that contain certain courtesy lights manufactured by american technology components, inc. |
| 03V-037 | Feb 6, 2003 | 2003 | Structure | Certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 03V-019 | Jan 27, 2003 | 2003 | Fuel System, Gasoline | On certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, vehicles, during a 30 degree left angle frontal impact of sufficient severity, a tear could develop in the mid-frame cross member at its attachment to the left frame… |
| 02V-178 | Jul 1, 2002 | 2000 | Air Bags | On certain pickup and utility trucks, some of these vehicles have an air bag sensing diagnostic module (Sdm) which contains an anomaly that could result in the driver and passenger's air bag failing to deploy during… |
| 01V-159 | May 17, 2001 | 2001 | Seat Belts | Vehicle description: pickup and utility trucks. |
| 00V-345 | Oct 30, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. |
| 00V-343 | Oct 25, 2000 | 2000–2001 | Structure | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. |
| 00V-222 | Aug 8, 2000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with vacuum power, 4-wheel disc brakes. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Chevrolet Suburban?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2001 Chevrolet Suburban has the most reports (440). Check the 2001 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Suburban have?
NHTSA lists 64 safety recalls covering Chevrolet Suburban model years 2000–2024.
What are the most common Chevrolet Suburban problems?
Owners report air bags, electrical system, service brakes problems most often.