GMC Suburban recalls & problems by year
37 recalls and 1,771 owner complaints across 14 model years (1990–2003).
Most complaints1994411 complaints
Most recalls19957 recalls
Crashes reported205in owner complaints
Injuries reported1248 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | — | — | 1 | 5 |
| 2002 | — | — | 1 | 7 |
| 2001 | — | — | 2 | 5 |
| 2000 | — | — | 2 | 15 |
| 1999 | — | 14 mpg | 2 | 285 |
| 1998 | — | 14 mpg | 3 | 100 |
| 1997 | — | 12–14 mpg | 3 | 200 |
| 1996 | — | 13–14 mpg | 4 | 172 |
| 1995 | — | 12–13 mpg | 7 | 227 |
| 1994 | — | 13 mpg | 4 | 411 |
| 1993 | — | 12–13 mpg | 1 | 212 |
| 1992 | — | 12–13 mpg | 3 | 80 |
| 1991 | — | 12–16 mpg | 2 | 30 |
| 1990 | — | 12–16 mpg | 2 | 22 |
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
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 1,018 complaints
- Visibility — 203 complaints
- Tires — 128 complaints
- Power train — 127 complaints
- Electrical system — 124 complaints
- Seats — 99 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 93 complaints
- Steering — 92 complaints