2015–2027 · 13 model years · 57 recalls
Avoid the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Chevrolet Suburban: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2017, 2018 and 2020.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $9,476 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $6,184 over 5 years. 3 recalls, 131 owner complaints.
Well below average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,918 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,661 over 5 years. 1 recall, 45 owner complaints.
Below average for its class. Expected repairs: $10,310 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $6,221 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 124 owner complaints.
Below average for its class. Expected repairs: $11,705 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $7,275 over 5 years. 12 recalls, 204 owner complaints.
Well above average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,815 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,839 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 84 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $5,309 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $2,790 over 5 years. 4 recalls, 44 owner complaints.
Above average for its class. Expected repairs: $6,972 over 5 years. Biggest repair risk: engine & cooling, about $3,206 over 5 years. 5 recalls, 142 owner complaints.
| Generation | Years | Average score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| K2 | 2015–2020 | 70/100 | Above average |
| T1 | 2021–2024 | 18/100 | Well below average |
| Model year | Reliability | Complaints | Recalls | Best mpg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Suburban | Not rated yet | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2026 Suburban | Not rated yet | 23 | 3 | 16 |
| 2025 Suburban | Not rated yet | 45 | 1 | 16 |
| 2024 Suburban | 15/100 · Well below average | 45 | 1 | 23 |
| 2023 Suburban | 13/100 · Well below average | 131 | 3 | 23 |
| 2022 Suburban | 21/100 · Below average | 124 | 4 | 23 |
| 2021 Suburban | 23/100 · Below average | 204 | 12 | 23 |
| 2020 Suburban | 77/100 · Above average | 44 | 4 | 18 |
| 2019 Suburban | 64/100 · Above average | 78 | 3 | 18 |
| 2018 Suburban | 82/100 · Well above average | 84 | 4 | 19 |
| 2017 Suburban | 72/100 · Above average | 142 | 5 | 19 |
| 2016 Suburban | 69/100 · Above average | 220 | 6 | 19 |
| 2015 Suburban | 59/100 · About average | 431 | 11 | 18 |
Reliability compares each year with similar cars from 2015 to 2024, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA per car sold. Complaint counts on their own aren't a score: popular cars get more of them.
Avoid the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 Chevrolet Suburban: they score lowest for reliability, with the most owner complaints for each car sold. The best years to buy are 2017, 2018 and 2020.
The 2018 scores best for reliability (82/100) of the years we rate.
The 2021, with 12 recalls on record with NHTSA.