Chevrolet Suburban
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Chevrolet Suburban model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per year| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas Diesel | A | 0 | 0 | — | 23 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas Diesel | C | 3 | 18 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas Diesel | A | 1 | 31 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas Diesel | B | 2 | 45 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas Diesel | C | 4 | 148 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas Diesel | C | 4 | 124 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas Diesel | F | 12 | 201 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | D | 4 | 44 | ★★★★☆ | 18 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | C | 3 | 78 | ★★★★☆ | 18 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | D | 4 | 84 | ★★★★☆ | 19 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | D | 5 | 142 | ★★★★☆ | 19 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | D | 6 | 220 | ★★★★☆ | 19 mpg |
Which model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2023 is the cleanest Suburban year we hold, and the 2020 the one to check hardest. The 2020 carries a standing park-outside or do-not-drive advisory, which outranks every other number on this page.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
Which Chevrolet Suburban years reported which system early
Source: NHTSA complaints, odometer at reportEarliest on the record: 2016 engine complaints at 1.13× the mileage of same-age vehicles (median 70,000 miles). Latest: 2017 power train at 2.47× (98,988 miles).
| Year | Service Brakes | Engine | Power Train |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | 1.51× | — |
| 2022 | — | 1.45× | — |
| 2021 | — | 2.08× | — |
| 2017 | 1.67× | 1.7× | 2.47× |
| 2016 | 1.65× | 1.13× | 1.95× |
Each cell is that model year’s median odometer when owners reported the system, divided by the median for the same system across every make’s complaints on the same model year. under 0.67× reported early; 1.5× or more late; a dash means too few readings. When problems get reported, not how often — complaint counts are in the table above. Across the whole fleet: which systems go first.
What owners filed about the Chevrolet Suburban, by system
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsEvery system, every year →The systems the federal record is deep on for this nameplate: the complaints per model year, the mileage owners reported them at, and every recall, investigation and manufacturer bulletin filed under the heading — each one linked, none a failure rate.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2023: 10 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2021: added diesel; best combined mpg 18 → 23; 6 → 10 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 19 → 18; 4 → 6 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Suburban vs Ford Expedition · Large SUV | Expedition +5.4 | |
| 2027 Suburban vs Kia Telluride · Large SUV | Telluride +32.4 | |
| 2027 Suburban vs Ford Explorer · Large SUV | Explorer +26.2 | |
| 2027 Suburban vs Hyundai Palisade · Large SUV | Palisade +35.5 | |
| 2027 Suburban vs Jeep Grand Cherokee · Large SUV | Grand Cherokee +22.9 | |
| 2026 Suburban vs Toyota Highlander · Large SUV | Highlander +37 | |
| 2026 Suburban vs Honda Pilot · Large SUV | Pilot +30.9 |
Common questions about the Chevrolet Suburban
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Chevrolet Suburban year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2023 Suburban comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade C (79/100), 4 recalls and 148 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Chevrolet Suburban years should I avoid?
2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2026 have the weakest recall records in this range — one carries an active park-outside or do-not-drive advisory. The year pages list every campaign, its severity and whether a repair exists yet. Every Suburban model year ranked, with the reasons.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Suburban have?
Across model years 2016–2027, NHTSA has posted 48 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Suburban. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.