2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems
Verdict · NHTSA data
One of the years to avoid
With 240 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 3.4 times the median Suburban 1500 year — the 2007 model ranks #1 of 23 Suburban 1500 years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list. Complainants reported 37 injuries in total across these filings.
Airbags leads the complaint categories with 63 reports (26% of the total).
240
NHTSA complaints
0
Recalls
2
Investigations
5
Crash-involved
6
Fires reported
37
Injuries
0
Deaths
—
NCAP overall
How does 2007 compare to other Suburban 1500 years?
What are the most common 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems?
| Component | Complaints | Share | vs prior year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 63 | 26% | ▲ up |
| Electrical System | 37 | 15% | ▲ up |
| Body & Structure | 29 | 12% | ▲ up |
| Other | 25 | 10% | ▲ up |
| Engine | 25 | 10% | ▲ up |
| Transmission | 17 | 7% | ▲ up |
| Latches & Locks | 9 | 4% | ▲ up |
| Fuel System | 7 | 3% | ▲ up |
| Tires & Wheels | 6 | 3% | ▲ up |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 2% | ▲ up |
| Seats | 4 | 2% | ▲ up |
| Visibility & Wipers | 3 | 1% | ▲ up |
| Lighting | 3 | 1% | ▲ up |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% | — flat |
| Steering | 2 | 1% | ▲ up |
| Speed Control | 1 | 0% | — flat |
| Climate Control (A/C & Heat) | 1 | 0% | — flat |
| Brakes | 1 | 0% | ▼ down |
Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA
Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.
“MY TWO CHILDREN AND I WHERE COMING HOME FROM A WRESTLING TOURNAMENT TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH. THEY WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. WE ALL HAD SEAT BELTS ON. I HAD A EPILEPTIC SEIZURE AND THEY SAID MY FOOT HIT THE THROTTLE SO WE MIGHT HAVE BE GOING FASTER WHEN WE HIT. I LAST RECALL DOING THE…”
“VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN DRIVEWAY OVERNIGHT. OWNER HEARD HORN GOING OFF AT 3AM AND LOOKED OUTSIDE AND SAW A SMALL FIRE ON DRIVER SIDE FRONT HOOD NEAR TIRE AREA. FIRE BURNED INTENSELY THROUGHOUT LEFT SIDE OF ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR”
“MY TWO CHILDREN AND I WHERE COMING HOME FROM A WRESTLING TOURNAMENT TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH. THEY WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. WE ALL HAD SEAT BELTS ON. I HAD A EPILEPTIC SEIZURE AND THEY SAID MY FOOT HIT THE THROTTLE SO WE MIGHT HAVE BE GOING FASTER WHEN WE HIT. I LAST RECALL DOING THE…”
“MY TWO CHILDREN AND I WHERE COMING HOME FROM A WRESTLING TOURNAMENT TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY DOING ABOUT 65 MPH. THEY WERE IN THE BACK SEAT. WE ALL HAD SEAT BELTS ON. I HAD A EPILEPTIC SEIZURE AND THEY SAID MY FOOT HIT THE THROTTLE SO WE MIGHT HAVE BE GOING FASTER WHEN WE HIT. I LAST RECALL DOING THE…”
“IN OCT. 2007 I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2007 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN FROM GORDON CHEVROLET IN TAMPA FLORIDA, IT HAD 20 MILES ON IT. ON DECEMBER 9TH 2008 WHILE ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:45 AM, IT EXPLODED AND WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. I RECEIVED 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS AND WAITED ON THE…”
2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 — common questions
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 reliable?
NHTSA data argues against it: 240 complaints put the 2007 model at #1 of 23 Suburban 1500 years. It is one of the Suburban 1500 years to avoid.
What are the most common 2007 Suburban 1500 problems?
According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are airbags (63 complaints), electrical system (37 complaints), body & structure (29 complaints).
Does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have recalls?
No. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 under NHTSA investigation?
NHTSA opened 2 investigations into this model year; all are now closed.
Which Chevrolet Suburban 1500 years should you avoid?
Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Suburban 1500 years to avoid are 2007, 2003, 2004, 2002, 2008, 2011. The cleanest record among Suburban 1500 years belongs to 2024.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.