Chevrolet Suburban recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 64 recalls and 4,319 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Suburban (model years 2000–2024). The most reported problem area is air bags (583 complaints), followed by electrical system (555 complaints). The 2021 model year has the most recalls (12).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 45 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 131 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 4 | 124 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 12 | 202 | 6 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 44 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 78 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 4 | 84 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 5 | 142 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 6 | 220 | 9 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 11 | 431 | 21 | 8 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 59 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 118 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2012 | 4 | 101 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 3 | 148 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2010 | 3 | 117 | 1 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 5 | 106 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2008 | 4 | 213 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 4 | 292 | 4 | 6 | |
| 2006 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 6 | 129 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2004 | 4 | 204 | 12 | 6 | |
| 2003 | 5 | 301 | 23 | 4 | |
| 2002 | 2 | 286 | 24 | 5 | |
| 2001 | 6 | 440 | 35 | 5 | |
| 2000 | 8 | 281 | 13 | 7 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2001 (440), 2015 (431) and 2003 (301). Among model years at least two years old, the 2006 has the fewest complaints on file (23).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Suburban model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 583 | 23 of 25 | |
| Electrical system | 555 | 25 of 25 | |
| Service brakes | 543 | 23 of 25 | |
| Engine | 509 | 18 of 25 | |
| Power train | 453 | 24 of 25 |
Latest 8 of 64 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V289000 | May 7, 2026 | Power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive) | 2015, 2017–2020 | 66 |
| 26V085000 | Feb 13, 2026 | Power train: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body | 2022 | 43,743 |
| 25V274000 | Apr 24, 2025 | Engine and engine cooling: engine, hard parts internal/mechanical | 2021–2024 | 597,571 |
| 24V797000 | Oct 24, 2024 | Power train: automatic transmission, fluid/lubricant, valves/valve body | 2021 | 463,295 |
| 23V642000 | Sep 20, 2023 | Suspension: rear | 2023 | 189 |
| 22V903000 | Dec 8, 2022 | Exterior lighting: lighting control module, software | 2022–2023 | 740,108 |
| 22V827000 | Nov 3, 2022 | Exterior lighting: lighting control module, software | 2021 | 338,735 |
| 22V617000 | Aug 11, 2022 | Seat belts: critical fasteners | 2021–2022 | 484,155 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 184 complaints and a fire in 56 complaints; 258 people injured and 4 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.