Chevrolet Suburban recalls and safety
82 recalls · crash ratings 2021-2026 · 8,184 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Suburban has 82 recalls covering 35.5 million vehicles as reported; model year 2021 is covered by the most (14). The 2026 Chevrolet Suburban earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 317 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; service brakes, hydraulic is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
82
Most for 2021: 14
Units affected
35.5M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
317
+12.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
2
Recalls
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
20 rated versions, model years 2001 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · 2WD | ||||
| 2023 | SUV · 4WD | ||||
| 2022 | SUV · 2WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 2WD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · 4WD | 21.9% risk | |||
| 2009 | 1500 4-DR W/SAB · RWD/AWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 23.7% risk |
| 2008 | 1500 4-DR W/SAB · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 23.7% risk |
| 2007 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 23.7% risk |
| 2006 | 4 DR · RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 21.9% risk |
The 16 newest of 20 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Suburban, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
317 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Service brakes, hydraulic2,061
- Electrical system794
- Power train686
- Air bags653
- Service brakes566
- Visibility534
- Engine528
- Complaints
- 8,184
- Crashes reported
- 627
- Fires reported
- 147
- People injured
- 515
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Suburban by component
- Power train12 · 3.30M units
- Service brakes, hydraulic12 · 6.69M units
- Air bags10 · 10.4M units
- Seat belts10 · 2.91M units
- Fuel system, gasoline6 · 366K units
- Electrical system5 · 2.42M units
- Steering4 · 1.05M units
- Visibility4 · 3.82M units
Chevrolet Suburban recalls
The 25 newest of 82
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Suburban have?
82 recalls cover the Chevrolet Suburban, for 35.5 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is power train (12 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Chevrolet Suburban?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 21.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Suburban?
Service brakes, hydraulic: named in 2,061 of the 8,184 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Suburban, then electrical system (794). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.