MYRModel Year Report

GMC Suburban — years to avoid

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

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

Avoid1 year

Caution1 year

Best bets3 years

Complaint history

1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1981 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1988: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 31 complaints, Recommended 1992: 80 complaints, Recommended 1993: 213 complaints, Recommended 1994: 419 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 227 complaints, Recommended 1996: 172 complaints, Recommended 1997: 200 complaints, Recommended 1998: 100 complaints, Recommended 1999: 285 complaints, Caution 2000: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2004: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994 · 419
1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1981 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1989: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1991: 31 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 80 complaints, Recommended 1993: 213 complaints, Recommended 1994: 419 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 227 complaints, Recommended 1996: 172 complaints, Recommended 1997: 200 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 100 complaints, Recommended 1999: 285 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2003: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1994 · 419
1981: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1981 1982: 0 complaints, Not enough data 1982 1983: 2 complaints, Not enough data 1983 1984: 5 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 3 complaints, Not enough data 1985 1986: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1987 1988: 8 complaints, Not enough data 1988 1989: 17 complaints, Not enough data 1989 1990: 22 complaints, Not enough data 1990 1991: 31 complaints, Recommended 1991 1992: 80 complaints, Recommended 1992 1993: 213 complaints, Recommended 1993 1994: 419 complaints, Avoid 1994 1995: 227 complaints, Recommended 1995 1996: 172 complaints, Recommended 1996 1997: 200 complaints, Recommended 1997 1998: 100 complaints, Recommended 1998 1999: 285 complaints, Caution 1999 2000: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2000 2001: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 7 complaints, Not enough data 2002 2003: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2003 2004: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2004 1994 · 419
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Recommended
  • Not enough data

Every year, ranked

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

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2004 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2003 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2002 ○ Not enough data 7 Only 7 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2001 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 ◆ Caution 285 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1998 ▲ Recommended 100 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1997 ● Recommended 200 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1996 ● Recommended 172 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1995 ● Recommended 227 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 419 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ● Recommended 213 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1992 ▲ Recommended 80 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1990 ○ Not enough data 22 Only 22 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1989 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1988 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1987 ○ Not enough data 8 Only 8 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1986 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 2 Only 2 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 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

23

recalls on file across every GMC Suburban model year.

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

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