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1994–2026 · 22 model years

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls & problems by year

17 recalls and 1,437 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints2007190 complaints
Most recalls20263 recalls
Crashes reported45in owner complaints
Injuries reported681 death
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0501001502001994: 9 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 8 complaints, 0 recalls1996: 9 complaints, 0 recalls1997: 16 complaints, 0 recalls1998: 14 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 74 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 67 complaints, 1 recalls2001: 92 complaints, 1 recalls2002: 120 complaints, 1 recalls2003: 175 complaints, 1 recalls2004: 182 complaints, 1 recalls2005: 94 complaints, 1 recalls2006: 31 complaints, 2 recalls2007: 190 complaints, 0 recalls2008: 101 complaints, 0 recalls2009: 55 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 53 complaints, 1 recalls2011: 80 complaints, 2 recalls2023: 17 complaints, 1 recalls2024: 0 complaints, 1 recalls2025: 32 complaints, 1 recalls2026: 18 complaints, 3 recalls19941997200020032006200920232026
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2026 Suburban 1500——3181000
2025 Suburban 1500——1322000
2024 Suburban 1500——100000
2023 Suburban 1500——1170000
2011 Suburban 1500—17 mpg2801110
2010 Suburban 1500—14–17 mpg1530010
2009 Suburban 1500—16 mpg0550000
2008 Suburban 1500—14–16 mpg01013070
2007 Suburban 1500—14–16 mpg019026280
2006 Suburban 1500—13–15 mpg2310210
2005 Suburban 1500—14–15 mpg1942200
2004 Suburban 1500—14–15 mpg11822420
2003 Suburban 1500—13–14 mpg11756140
2002 Suburban 1500—13–14 mpg11203161
2001 Suburban 1500—13–14 mpg1928450
2000 Suburban 1500—13–14 mpg1674130
1999 Suburban 1500—14 mpg0745050
1998 Suburban 1500—14 mpg0140000
1997 Suburban 1500—12–14 mpg0160100
1996 Suburban 1500—13–14 mpg092020
1995 Suburban 1500—12–13 mpg083130
1994 Suburban 1500—13 mpg091000

Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.

Most-reported problem areas, all years

  • Electrical system269
  • Air bags204
  • Service brakes, hydraulic178
  • Service brakes168
  • Structure135
  • Unknown or other124
  • Power train80
  • Engine79