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Chevrolet Suburban 1500 years to avoid

The Chevrolet Suburban 1500 years to avoid are 2007, 2003, 2004, 2002, 2008, 2011 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2024 is the cleanest year on record.

1,749

Total complaints

9

Recall campaigns

1994–2026

Years covered

6

Years to avoid

Complaints by model year

Suburban 1500 years to avoid

YearWhyComplaints
2007High complaint rate240
2003High complaint rate223
2004High complaint rate220
2002High complaint rate144
2008High complaint rate131
2011High complaint rate108

Every Suburban 1500 year

YearComplaintsRecalls
2026103
2025361
202401
2023251
202110
2011avoid1082
2010701
2009700
2008avoid1310
2007avoid2400
2006352
20051021
2004avoid2201
2003avoid2231
2002avoid1441
20011021
2000721
1999910
1998160
1997210
1996120
1995100
1994100

Common questions

What are the worst Chevrolet Suburban 1500 years?

Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Suburban 1500 years to avoid are 2007, 2003, 2004, 2002, 2008, 2011. The cleanest year on record is 2024.

What is the best year for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500?

By complaint volume, 2024 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Suburban 1500 years with enough data to compare.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have?

Across all model years, the Suburban 1500 has 9 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 1,749 consumer complaints on file.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.