2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 190
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 2
- Top problem
- Air bags
None on file
Opened by NHTSA
33% of complaints
Complaints per year
2007: 190 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 9 |
| 1997 | 16 |
| 1998 | 14 |
| 1999 | 74 |
| 2000 | 67 |
| 2001 | 92 |
| 2002 | 120 |
| 2003 | 175 |
| 2004 | 182 |
| 2005 | 94 |
| 2006 | 31 |
| 2007 | 190 |
| 2008 | 101 |
| 2009 | 55 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2011 | 80 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 30 |
| 2026 | 16 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Air bags
33% · 63 reportsMost commonly citing frontal and sensor/control module.
Show complaint excerpts
The door handles have cut three members of my family because the metal is peeling off of the plastic. Seat belts are falling apart and at least 3 of them do not latch at all. This is very dangerous.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-10-08
Also filed under Seat belts
This has been recalled for over a year with no remedy available.
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-03
Takata recall
NHTSA ODI report, 2017-11-02
Structure
15% · 29 reportsMost commonly citing body and door.
Show complaint excerpts
Chrome peeling off of inside door handles has become hazardous, which cut 2 of my fingers. I'm now afraid to open my door w/o getting cut. Please consider this as a recall item.
NHTSA ODI report, 2013-06-17
Electrical system
14% · 26 reportsMost commonly citing instrument cluster/panel and wiring.
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Travelers in subrogee of clifford boyer: mr boyer's vehicle caught fire and suffered a total loss as a result of an electrical defect in the GMC vehicle.
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-02-19
Vehicle was parked in driveway overnight. Owner heard horn going off at 3AM and looked outside and saw a small fire on driver side front hood near tire area. Fire burned intensely throughout left side of engine compartment.
NHTSA ODI report, 2008-02-12
Power train
9% · 17 reportsMost commonly citing automatic transmission and transfer case (4-wheel drive).
Engine and engine cooling
7% · 13 reportsMost commonly citing engine and catalytic convertor.
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 2 investigations · oldest first
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2007Complaint volume 190 complaints filed for this model year.
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2008-02-04Preliminary evaluationClosed 2008-06-12 Non-crash engine compartment fires
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2008-06-12Engineering analysisClosed 2008-09-08 Non-crash engine compartment fires
Buy-smart checklist
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- Air bags: 63 reports on file for this year.
- Structure: 29 reports on file for this year.
- Electrical system: 26 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 is rated "significantly worse".
- What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- The most-reported component is air bags, accounting for 33% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-10-31 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.