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1994–2011 · 12 model years

Chevrolet Suburban 2500 recalls & problems by year

1 recall and 161 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. Pick a year for the full record.

Most complaints200134 complaints
Most recalls20101 recall
Crashes reported8in owner complaints
Injuries reported20 deaths
Owner complaints by model yearSelect a bar to open that year
0102030401994: 5 complaints, 0 recalls1995: 4 complaints, 0 recalls1999: 12 complaints, 0 recalls2000: 7 complaints, 0 recalls2001: 34 complaints, 0 recalls2002: 33 complaints, 0 recalls2003: 21 complaints, 0 recalls2004: 20 complaints, 0 recalls2005: 6 complaints, 0 recalls2008: 7 complaints, 0 recalls2010: 5 complaints, 1 recalls2011: 7 complaints, 0 recalls1994199920012003200520102011
Model yearNHTSA starsEPA mpgRecallsComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesDeaths
2011 Suburban 2500—12 mpg070000
2010 Suburban 2500——150000
2008 Suburban 2500——070000
2005 Suburban 2500——061110
2004 Suburban 2500——0201100
2003 Suburban 2500——0210000
2002 Suburban 2500——0331000
2001 Suburban 2500——0342010
2000 Suburban 2500——070000
1999 Suburban 2500——0121000
1995 Suburban 2500——040000
1994 Suburban 2500——052000

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

  • Engine and engine cooling34
  • Service brakes28
  • Electrical system25
  • Service brakes, hydraulic22
  • Fuel system, gasoline12
  • Air bags12
  • Structure11
  • Tires7