KnownCarProblemsChevrolet Suburban Problems by Year
Owners have filed 4,317 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Suburban since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2001, 2015, 2003. The most common problem overall: brakes.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Chevrolet Suburban problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Suburban | 44 | Engine | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Suburban | 131 | Engine | 3 | 1 |
| 2022 Suburban | 124 | Engine | 4 | 4 |
| 2021 Suburban | 200 | Engine | 12 | 6 |
| 2020 Suburban | 44 | Engine | 4 | 2 |
| 2019 Suburban | 78 | Transmission | 3 | 2 |
| 2018 Suburban | 84 | Engine | 4 | 3 |
| 2017 Suburban | 142 | Brakes | 5 | 7 |
| 2016 Suburban | 220 | Brakes | 6 | 9 |
| 2015 Suburban | 431 | Brakes | 11 | 21 |
| 2014 Suburban | 59 | Other or unspecified | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 Suburban | 118 | Other or unspecified | 4 | 2 |
| 2012 Suburban | 101 | Other or unspecified | 4 | 3 |
| 2011 Suburban | 148 | Air bags | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 Suburban | 117 | Air bags | 3 | 1 |
| 2009 Suburban | 106 | Air bags | 5 | 1 |
| 2008 Suburban | 213 | Air bags | 4 | 3 |
| 2007 Suburban | 292 | Air bags | 4 | 4 |
| 2005 Suburban | 129 | Electrical | 6 | 4 |
| 2004 Suburban | 204 | Electrical | 4 | 12 |
| 2003 Suburban | 301 | Brakes | 5 | 23 |
| 2002 Suburban | 286 | Brakes | 2 | 24 |
| 2001 Suburban | 440 | Brakes | 6 | 35 |
| 2000 Suburban | 282 | Brakes | 8 | 13 |
114 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Chevrolet Suburban
- What years of the Chevrolet Suburban have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2001 (440), 2015 (431), 2003 (301).
- What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Suburban?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the brakes (917), engine (651), air bags (574).
- Which Chevrolet Suburban years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2006 (23), 2020 (44), 2014 (59). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.