2012 Chevrolet Suburban problems

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.

Common wear & failures

• Excessive oil consumption
• Low oil pressure
• Air Bags complaints (25 NHTSA reports)

Safety recalls

• Recall 21V054000: Inflator Module
• Recall 14V827000: Ignition
• Recall 12V112000: Shaft Pitman

Showing up to 6 sourced items for this year. Check your exact VIN for all open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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