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2025 Chevrolet Suburban 1500Problems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 32 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 26, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has problems
32 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
14Engine
6Power train1 crash/fire/injury
5Electrical system
3Visibility/wiper
2Exterior lighting
2Engine and engine cooling
2Steering
2Suspension
2Vehicle speed control
43 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 14 | 0 |
| Power train | 6 | 1 |
| Electrical system | 5 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| Exterior lighting | 2 | 0 |
| Engine and engine cooling | 2 | 0 |
| Steering | 2 | 2 |
| Suspension | 2 | 2 |
| Vehicle speed control | 2 | 0 |
| 3 other systems | 4 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2025 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
2025 vs. every other Suburban 1500 year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Suburban 1500 median. How we score
'94'95'96'97'98'99'00'01'02'03'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'21'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, and the recalls they led to.
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedyOpen
In owners' words
What Suburban 1500 owners report
Recent engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
3.0 Duramax engine failure at 5900 miles. Apparently is from the known thrust bearing issue. MIL, CEL, TCM illuminated. Failure occurred at 60 mph during rush hour traffic. Engine is being replaced under warranty. GM should issue recall for the affected lot of this engine.
3.0 Duramax, thrust bearing engine failure. Less than 6000 miles on vehicle. Driving at 60 mph when vehicle went into major limp mode. Had TCM, Charging and coolant lights illuminate. GM is replacing engine under warranty. Indicated there was approximately a 2 week engine production window where…
Driving on Highway at approx 70mph, lost propulsion and speedometer went to 0. Came back after approx. 5 seconds. After exiting highway and stopping, clear knocking/clanging noise from engine. GM states full engine replacement needed. This is a 2025 6.2 V8, thought these issues were fixed?
Own a 2025 Suburban 1500?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.