Chevrolet Suburban problems by year
Suburban 1500 and 2500: for 2010–2013 NHTSA lists separate SUBURBAN 1500 and SUBURBAN 2500 models, but files most Suburban recalls under plain “SUBURBAN” and largely shares the owner complaints between them, and CarComplaints.com does not split them either, so these pages cover both. Some recalls apply only to heavy-duty (2500) or only to 1500 trucks; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. From 2014 NHTSA lists the Suburban only as SUBURBAN 1500 or SUBURBAN. Sources: NHTSA model list, 2012 Chevrolet, NHTSA model list, 2014 Chevrolet, NHTSA recalls API, 2012 Chevrolet Suburban.
| Year | Common issues | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 |
| 2022 | 3 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 |
| 2012 | 3 | 3 |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 |
| 2010 | 5 | 1 |
Top NHTSA complaint areas (2010–2025)
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Engine | 469 |
| Unknown Or Other | 399 |
| Service Brakes | 351 |
| Power Train | 328 |
| Air Bags | 288 |
| Electrical System | 260 |
| Structure | 200 |
| Steering | 129 |
Source: NHTSA complaints API, per model year (linked on each year’s issue pages).
Chevrolet Suburban problems by system (all years)
Systems with sourced problem pages in two or more model years. Pages list NHTSA owner complaints and CarComplaints.com reports for that year.
Engine (12 model years)
- 2025: Engine complaints (16 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Engine And Engine Cooling complaints (6 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Engine complaints (30 NHTSA reports)
- 2023: Engine complaints (87 NHTSA reports)
- 2023: Oil consumption and check engine light on intermittently
- 2022: Engine complaints (66 NHTSA reports)
- 2021: Lifter and cam issue
- 2020: Engine complaints (18 NHTSA reports)
- 2020: Misfiring fuel pump fuel injection issues struts engine
- 2019: Engine failure
- 2018: Engine failure
- 2013: Excessive oil consumption
- 2013: Lifters failed
- 2012: Excessive oil consumption
- 2012: Low oil pressure
- 2011: Excessive oil consumption
- 2011: Running rough low idle
- 2010: Active Fuel Management shift from 8 to 4 cylinders
Transmission (11 model years)
- 2025: Power Train complaints (5 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Power Train complaints (7 NHTSA reports)
- 2023: Power Train complaints (23 NHTSA reports)
- 2022: Power Train complaints (32 NHTSA reports)
- 2020: Power Train complaints (10 NHTSA reports)
- 2019: Power Train complaints (38 NHTSA reports)
- 2019: Shifter clutch pack failure killed 6L80 6-speed transmission
- 2018: Transmission slipping
- 2016: Jerks when shifting
- 2016: Transmission failure
- 2015: Transmission failure
- 2014: Transmission went out
- 2013: Not shifting properly
A/C / heater (5 model years)
- 2018: A/C condenser failure
- 2017: Failed A/C
- 2016: A/C condenser failure
- 2015: A/C stopped working
- 2010: Air conditioning leaks everywhere
Air bags / seat belts (4 model years)
- 2014: Air Bags complaints (15 NHTSA reports)
- 2012: Air Bags complaints (25 NHTSA reports)
- 2011: Air Bags complaints (102 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Air Bags complaints (76 NHTSA reports)
Electrical (4 model years)
- 2025: Electrical System complaints (5 NHTSA reports)
- 2024: Electrical System complaints (5 NHTSA reports)
- 2022: Electrical System complaints (22 NHTSA reports)
- 2010: Electrical System complaints (9 NHTSA reports)
Brakes (2 model years)
Structure (2 model years)
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