MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Suburban 1500 — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

3 model years to avoid, 1 to watch and 3 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid3 years

Caution1 year

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1994: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 74 complaints, Recommended 1999 2000: 67 complaints, Recommended 2001: 92 complaints, Recommended 2002: 120 complaints, Caution 2003: 175 complaints, Avoid 2004: 182 complaints, Avoid 2005: 94 complaints, Recommended 2006: 31 complaints, Recommended 2007: 190 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 101 complaints, Recommended 2009: 55 complaints, Recommended 2010: 53 complaints, Recommended 2011: 80 complaints, Recommended 2014 2019 2021: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2023: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2007 · 190
1994: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1997: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1997 1998: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1999: 74 complaints, Recommended 2000: 67 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 92 complaints, Recommended 2002: 120 complaints, Caution 2003: 175 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 182 complaints, Avoid 2005: 94 complaints, Recommended 2006: 31 complaints, Recommended 2007: 190 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 101 complaints, Recommended 2009: 55 complaints, Recommended 2010: 53 complaints, Recommended 2011: 80 complaints, Recommended 2012 2015 2018 2021: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2021 2023: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2007 · 190
1994: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1994 1995: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1996: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1996 1997: 16 complaints, Not enough data 1998: 14 complaints, Not enough data 1998 1999: 74 complaints, Recommended 2000: 67 complaints, Recommended 2000 2001: 92 complaints, Recommended 2002: 120 complaints, Caution 2002 2003: 175 complaints, Avoid 2004: 182 complaints, Avoid 2004 2005: 94 complaints, Recommended 2006: 31 complaints, Recommended 2007: 190 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 101 complaints, Recommended 2009: 55 complaints, Recommended 2010: 53 complaints, Recommended 2010 2011: 80 complaints, Recommended 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020 2021: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2022 2023: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2024 2025: 28 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2007 · 190
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 28 Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2023 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2022 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2021 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2012–2020 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2011 ● Recommended 80 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 53 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 55 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ● Recommended 101 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 190 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2005 ● Recommended 94 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 182 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 175 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 120 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ● Recommended 92 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2000 ● Recommended 67 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1999 ● Recommended 74 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1998 ○ Not enough data 14 Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1997 ○ Not enough data 16 Only 16 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1996 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1995 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1994 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

9

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Suburban 1500 model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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