Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls and safety
7 recalls · crash ratings 2011-2020 · 1,435 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has 7 recalls covering 527,799 vehicles as reported; model year 2026 is covered by the most (3). The 2020 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 earned 4 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 38 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
7
Most for 2026: 3
Units affected
528K
As reported
Overall stars
4 of 5
Model year 2020
Complaints, 12 mo
38
+81.0% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
1
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
21 rated versions, model years 2010 to 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | SUV · 4WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2020 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · 4WD | 20.4% risk | |||
| 2019 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · 4WD | 20.3% risk | |||
| 2018 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · 4WD | 20.3% risk | |||
| 2017 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · 4WD | 20.3% risk | |||
| 2016 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · 4WD | 20.3% risk | |||
| 2015 | SUV · RWD | 21.2% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · 4WD | 23.7% risk | |||
| 2014 | SUV · RWD | 23.7% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · 4WD | 23.7% risk | |||
| 2013 | SUV · RWD | 23.7% risk |
The 16 newest of 21 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 1500, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
38 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system268
- Air bags203
- Service brakes, hydraulic169
- Service brakes168
- Structure131
- Unknown or other124
- Engine79
- Complaints
- 1,435
- Crashes reported
- 43
- Fires reported
- 24
- People injured
- 68
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 by component
- Engine and engine cooling1 · 38K units
- Equipment1 · 5,861 units
- Power train1 · 66 units
- Service brakes, hydraulic1 · 450K units
- Steering1 · 739 units
- Suspension1 · 31K units
- Wheels1 · 2,457 units
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls
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Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. 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 1500 have?
7 recalls cover the Chevrolet Suburban 1500, for 527,799 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is engine and engine cooling (1 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2020 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
4 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 4, side crash 5 and rollover 3 stars, with a 20.4% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
Electrical system: named in 268 of the 1,435 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Suburban 1500, then air bags (203). 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.