MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Suburban — years to avoid

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

10 model years to avoid, 8 to watch and 16 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid10 years

Caution8 years

Best bets16 years

Complaint history

1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 30 complaints, Recommended 1989: 62 complaints, Recommended 1990: 54 complaints, Recommended 1991: 52 complaints, Recommended 1992: 189 complaints, Caution 1993: 500 complaints, Avoid 1994: 876 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 457 complaints, Avoid 1996: 360 complaints, Avoid 1997: 414 complaints, Avoid 1998: 201 complaints, Caution 1999: 634 complaints, Avoid 2000: 282 complaints, Caution 2001: 440 complaints, Avoid 2002: 286 complaints, Caution 2003: 301 complaints, Avoid 2004: 204 complaints, Caution 2005: 129 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 292 complaints, Avoid 2008: 213 complaints, Caution 2009: 106 complaints, Recommended 2010: 117 complaints, Recommended 2011: 148 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 101 complaints, Recommended 2013: 118 complaints, Recommended 2014: 59 complaints, Recommended 2015: 429 complaints, Avoid 2016: 219 complaints, Caution 2017: 141 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 81 complaints, Recommended 2019: 77 complaints, Recommended 2020: 44 complaints, Recommended 2021: 196 complaints, Caution 2022: 121 complaints, Recommended 2023: 123 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 43 complaints, Recommended 1994 · 876
1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 30 complaints, Recommended 1989: 62 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 54 complaints, Recommended 1991: 52 complaints, Recommended 1992: 189 complaints, Caution 1993: 500 complaints, Avoid 1994: 876 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 457 complaints, Avoid 1996: 360 complaints, Avoid 1997: 414 complaints, Avoid 1998: 201 complaints, Caution 1999: 634 complaints, Avoid 2000: 282 complaints, Caution 2001: 440 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 286 complaints, Caution 2003: 301 complaints, Avoid 2004: 204 complaints, Caution 2005: 129 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 292 complaints, Avoid 2008: 213 complaints, Caution 2009: 106 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 117 complaints, Recommended 2011: 148 complaints, Recommended 2012: 101 complaints, Recommended 2013: 118 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 59 complaints, Recommended 2015: 429 complaints, Avoid 2016: 219 complaints, Caution 2017: 141 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 81 complaints, Recommended 2019: 77 complaints, Recommended 2020: 44 complaints, Recommended 2021: 196 complaints, Caution 2021 2022: 121 complaints, Recommended 2023: 123 complaints, Recommended 2024: 43 complaints, Recommended 1994 · 876
1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1981 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 6 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 7 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 18 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 30 complaints, Recommended 1989: 62 complaints, Recommended 1989 1990: 54 complaints, Recommended 1991: 52 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 189 complaints, Caution 1993: 500 complaints, Avoid 1994: 876 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 457 complaints, Avoid 1996: 360 complaints, Avoid 1997: 414 complaints, Avoid 1997 1998: 201 complaints, Caution 1999: 634 complaints, Avoid 1999 2000: 282 complaints, Caution 2001: 440 complaints, Avoid 2001 2002: 286 complaints, Caution 2003: 301 complaints, Avoid 2003 2004: 204 complaints, Caution 2005: 129 complaints, Recommended 2005 2006: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 292 complaints, Avoid 2007 2008: 213 complaints, Caution 2009: 106 complaints, Recommended 2009 2010: 117 complaints, Recommended 2011: 148 complaints, Recommended 2011 2012: 101 complaints, Recommended 2013: 118 complaints, Recommended 2013 2014: 59 complaints, Recommended 2015: 429 complaints, Avoid 2015 2016: 219 complaints, Caution 2017: 141 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 81 complaints, Recommended 2019: 77 complaints, Recommended 2019 2020: 44 complaints, Recommended 2021: 196 complaints, Caution 2021 2022: 121 complaints, Recommended 2023: 123 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 43 complaints, Recommended 1994 · 876
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2024 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ▲ Recommended 123 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ▲ Recommended 121 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ◆ Caution 196 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ▲ Recommended 44 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2019 ▲ Recommended 77 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ▲ Recommended 81 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 141 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ◆ Caution 219 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2015 ■ Avoid 429 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2014 ▲ Recommended 59 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2013 ▲ Recommended 118 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2012 ▲ Recommended 101 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2011 ● Recommended 148 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2010 ▲ Recommended 117 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2009 ▲ Recommended 106 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2008 ◆ Caution 213 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 ■ Avoid 292 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2006 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ▲ Recommended 129 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2004 ◆ Caution 204 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ■ Avoid 301 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2002 ◆ Caution 286 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2001 ■ Avoid 440 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2000 ◆ Caution 282 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 634 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ◆ Caution 201 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 414 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 360 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 457 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 876 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ■ Avoid 500 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1992 ◆ Caution 189 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 52 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ▲ Recommended 54 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ▲ Recommended 62 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ○ Not enough data 18 Only 18 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 6 Only 6 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint 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

87

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Suburban model year.

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