44 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Chevrolet Suburban, across model years 2007–2026. 2 carry a do-not-drive or park-outside warning. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Suburban by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Chevrolet Suburban model years, the 2021 has the most recalls (12); the 2015 drew the most owner complaints (429).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Chevrolet Suburban model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 2 | no data |
| 2010 | 4 | 175 |
| 2011 | 5 | 235 |
| 2012 | 3 | 101 |
| 2013 | 4 | 118 |
| 2014 | 3 | 59 |
| 2015 | 11 | 429 |
| 2016 | 5 | 220 |
| 2017 | 4 | 141 |
| 2018 | 4 | 81 |
| 2019 | 3 | 78 |
| 2020 | 4 | 44 |
| 2021 | 12 | 200 |
| 2022 | 4 | 124 |
| 2023 | 4 | 143 |
| 2024 | 2 | 43 |
| 2025 | 1 | 30 |
| 2026 | 3 | 17 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
General Motors recalls 2025 Cadillac Escalade with 24-inch wheels for potential loose front wheel bolts that could cause loss of vehicle control. Owners must have bolts replaced by dealers.
General Motors recalls 2026 Cadillac Escalade vehicles with potential front or rear wheel lockup during driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must stop driving until transfer case is replaced by dealers.
Cadillac Optiq 2025 vehicles may not have owner manuals, increasing crash injury risk. Owners get free electronic manuals via dealer reset. Recall started April 16, 2026.
Recalled 2022 Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles with 10-speed transmission may experience rear wheel lockup while driving, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact GM for free software update.
General Motors recalls 2021 Cadillac Escalades with engine defects that may cause engine failure and crash risk. Free repairs include engine inspection, oil changes, and updates to owner's manual.
When the Chevrolet Suburban recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2,238 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Suburban; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Chevrolet Suburban complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 44 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Suburban, covering model years 2007–2026. The most recent was issued May 14, 2026 (Wheels).
The 2021 Chevrolet Suburban has the most, with 12 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (8), Power Train (6), Seat Belts (5), Steering (5).
2 of these recalls carry an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning. If your vehicle is covered by one, follow it until the repair is done and ask the dealer about a tow or loaner. Most other recalls let you keep driving, but book the repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Chevrolet dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Chevrolet to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.