Chevrolet Suburban years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Suburban model year on file (2021-2025), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2022
Worst year on file
51.3
Severity index
Engine
Most-reported system
2023
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2022 Chevrolet Suburban | 51.3 Medium | 124 | Engine |
| 2 | 2025 Chevrolet Suburban | 49.6 Medium | 31 | Engine |
| 3 | 2024 Chevrolet Suburban | 48.9 Medium | 45 | Engine |
| 4 | 2021 Chevrolet Suburban | 43.7 Low | 200 | Engine |
| 5 | 2023 Chevrolet Suburban | 42.0 Low | 131 | Engine |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Suburban complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 200 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 43.7 Low | ENGINE |
| 2022 | 124 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 51.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2023 | 131 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 42.0 Low | ENGINE |
| 2024 | 45 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 48.9 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2025 | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 49.6 Medium | ENGINE |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.