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2015 Chevrolet Suburban Problems and Recalls
Owners filed 431 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, most often about the brakes (36% of complaints, typically around 65,000 miles). It is the 2nd most complained-about Suburban model year since 2000 and has 11 recalls.
⚠ Safety advisory1 recall for this car came with a do-not-drive warning. See below and check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Most common 2015 Chevrolet Suburban problems
Brakes
153 complaints · 36%Half of these problems showed up before 65,000 miles. Parts named most often: foundation components.
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at 60 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle hesitated to reduce in speed. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the brake booster failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000.
The 15 Chevrolet Suburban has a problem with the power brakes. The brake pedal gets hard and the vehicle will not stop at low speed, backing up or going forward. In one instance I had to use the transmission and the parking brake to stop the vehicle. When depressing the brake at low speed it loses pressure and becomes…
Steering
60 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 73,500 miles. Parts named most often: hydraulic power assist.
I received a recall notification from chevy (recall number 18289) and my vehicle had occasionally experienced some of the listed problems in the recall so I immediately took my car in to be serviced. After the the recall service my car seemed to be fixed, but that only lasted a few days. The problem is back and even…
Electric power steering rips steering wheel out of hands, loss of control. Followed by stabilitrak warning, and display instructions to roll driver and passenger windows up and down. Youtube videos of another owner experiencing same problem. [] and [] happens when vehicle is stationary, and also yesterday while in…
Electrical
58 complaints · 14%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: instrument panel.
Roof mounted "shark fin " antenna leaks and resulted in short circuit of the electrical controls disabling the Suburban. Second time in 2.5yrs the antenna had to be replaced.
Electric power steering rips steering wheel out of hands, loss of control. Followed by stabilitrak warning, and display instructions to roll driver and passenger windows up and down. Youtube videos of another owner experiencing same problem. [] and [] happens when vehicle is stationary, and also yesterday while in…
Other or unspecified
53 complaints · 12%Half of these problems showed up before 55,000 miles.
A/c stopped cooling. Repair shop identified it as a leaking condenser. Repair shop was unsuccessful in finding replacement part at local auto parts dealers (e.g., advanced auto, etc.) and was told that local chevy dealership had purchased entire stock of respective A/C condensers and that parts were backordered. After…
While driving @65 MPH on a four lane highway, grassy median between the north and south lanes, no other car around me, I heard a loud pop and crash. I thought my car had been shot or a window had been blown out. I saw nothing when I looked around the car. Then I heard wind and realized that my sunroof window had…
Transmission
48 complaints · 11%Half of these problems showed up before 89,000 miles. Parts named most often: automatic transmission.
Transmission failure during driving including humming noise and vibration, inconsistent shifting, difficulty shifting gears and hard/sudden shifting while driving.
My 2015 Suburban is leaking in the cooler line transmission I have to much oil in the front the subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting please,my concern is the oil can touch a hot surface and cause fire I drive my car every day whit my kids please help me…
Engine
40 complaints · 9%Half of these problems showed up before 68,000 miles. Parts named most often: exhaust system.
Roof mounted "shark fin " antenna leaks and resulted in short circuit of the electrical controls disabling the Suburban. Second time in 2.5yrs the antenna had to be replaced.
While driving all of the power cuts off including power steering. Alternator, oil, fuel, struts, battery x 2 have been changed out in attempt to correct issue. Issue is still present. Local chevy dealership unable to rectify problem. There have been numerous incidents with potential accidents. There seems to be a…
Body and structure
34 complaints · 8%Half of these problems showed up before 49,500 miles. Parts named most often: body.
When traveling at interstate highway speeds vehicle had shaking, shimmying, vibration and buffeting as well as loud hum and wind noise causing nausea resulting in nausea and dizziness to the driver. This was worse on new macadam and on grooved highway but occurred intermittently on other surfaces, I just purchased…
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that water was entering the vehicle through the antenna. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to bennett Chevrolet (6721 black horse pike, egg harbor township, nj 08234, ([phone]) where it was diagnosed that the antenna…
Suspension
29 complaints · 7%Half of these problems showed up before 62,000 miles. Parts named most often: front.
Yesterday after bouncing all over the road for months and to the point of being unsafe to drive I took the SUV to the dealership only to be told I need 2 new shocks on the front end ($1680). When you spend over $70k on an SUV and just a few years later you need new shocks means clearly something is seriously wrong…
I brought my 2015 Suburban ltz (63,000) into the dealership today for a horrible banging in the front passenger's side and was having a hard time controlling the vehicle when I hit a bump or pot holes. At first the customer service rep told US they could not replicate the issue and after some firm convincing, the tech…
Complaints are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
2015 Chevrolet Suburban recalls
Transmission: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed may 18, 2026. Owners may contact gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. Gm's number for this recall is n262557620. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on may 7, 2026.
Full defect summary
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 drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 suburban, escalade, escalade esv, yukon, yukon xl, and tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels to lock up without warning to the driver.
Brakes: service brakes
Risk: Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ebcm, free of charge. The recall began december 11, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192261050.
Full defect summary
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 axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 MPH in four-wheel or automatic mode, the electronic-brake control module (ebcm) software may activate the driveline-protection system.
Brakes: vacuum
Risk: As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the electronic brake control module, free of charge. The recall began october 8, 2019. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is n192268490.
Full defect summary
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. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: If eps assist is lost and then suddenly returns, the driver may have difficulty steering the vehicle, especially at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will update the eps module software, free of charge. The recall began october 12, 2018. Owners may contact cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 18289.
Full defect summary
General 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 (eps) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of eps assist.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 4, 2017. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 17287.
Full defect summary
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 vehicles, 2015-2016 cadillac escalade and escalade esv, chevrolet tahoe, trax, suburban and silverado 2500 and 3500 and gmc yukon and yukon xl vehicles, and 2015-2017 gmc sierra hd 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16v-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk: A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the sdm software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the sdm replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on october 13, 2016. Owners may contact buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 16007.
Full defect summary
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 esv vehicles and 2014-2017 chevrolet corvette, silverado 1500, trax, caprice police pursuit vehicle, gmc sierra 1500, buick encore, and 2014-2016 buick lacrosse, chevrolet spark EV and ss vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (sdm) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
Electrical: ignition
Risk: If stuck in the "start" position, the ignition may suddenly snap back into the "accessory" position, causing a loss of engine, steering, and braking power, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. If the vehicle is in a crash, the air bags may not deploy, increasing the risk of occupant injury.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition lock housing, free of charge. The recall began on november 20, 2015. Owners may contact chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or gmc customer service at 1-800-462-8782. Gm's number for this recall is 15573.
Full defect summary
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, 2014 and chevrolet tahoe vehicles manufactured february 6, 2014, to february 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "start" position.
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk: An unexpected loss of power steering increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the power steering assist motor kit, free of charge. The recall began on november 17, 2014. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). Gm's number for this recall is 14743.
Full defect summary
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). Due to a problem with the eps module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.
Air bags: side/window
Risk: During deployment, the rrab may be punctured or torn by the roof carrier hardware, reducing its performance and increasing the risk of occupant injury in the event of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the roof carrier attaching hardware, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early september 2014. Owners may contact gm customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). Gm's number for this recall is 14359.
Full defect summary
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. The affected vehicles were assembled with a roof rail air bags (rrab) that were not reinforced at the points were the bags contact the hardware used to attach the roof carrier.
Transmission: transfer case (4-wheel drive)
Risk: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is being driven, the vehicle would lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early august 2014. Owners may contact general motors customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (gmc). Gm's number for this recall is 14192.
Full defect summary
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. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Transmission: cooling unit and lines
Risk: If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: Gm will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on may 19, 2014. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-866-694-6546 or gmc owners may contact gmc at 1-866-996-9463. Gm's number for this recall is 14121.
Full defect summary
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 cab, double cab, and crew cab 1500 series and model year 2015 yukon and yukon xl vehicles equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission (feature code myc). The subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting.
Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which recalls are still open on your car.
NHTSA defect investigations
Brake vacuum pump failure
Summary
On november 20, 2018, the office of defects investigations (odi) opened pe18-012 to investigate instances of sudden onset of a hard brake pedal that could result in extended stopping distance due to an issue with the brake assist vacuum pump in model year (my) 2014 through 2016 gmc sierra 1500 and chevrolet silverado 1500 series pickup trucks and my 2015 through 2016 cadillac escalade, chevrolet suburban, chevrolet tahoe, and gmc yukon suvs.if the brake assist vacuum pump fails to operate as intended, the amount of brake power assist supplied to the driver can be significantly reduced, extending the subject vehicle stopping distance. Gm stated that the root cause of pump failures was due to
Questions about the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban
- What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
- By NHTSA owner complaints: brakes (153 complaints, typically around 65,000 miles); steering (60 complaints, typically around 73,500 miles); electrical (58 complaints, typically around 68,000 miles).
- How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have?
- 11 recalls listed by NHTSA, the latest from May 7, 2026 (transmission). Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see which ones are still open on your car.
- Is the 2015 a bad year for the Chevrolet Suburban?
- It is the 2nd most complained-about Suburban model year since 2000, with 431 complaints. Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so popular years collect more of them, and the newest years have had less time to.