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Chevrolet Suburban 2021–2026 (T1XX)

Chevrolet Suburban
Photo: Kevauto · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Price
$53,400–$84,000
MPG
23
  • Strength: Excellent safety
  • Strength: Excellent capability
  • Strength: Excellent cargo & utility
  • Watch-out: Poor running costs
  • Watch-out: Below-average driving fun
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How it scores for you10 scores
A cavernous, 8-seat hauler that tows 8,300 lbs and aces crash tests, but its thirsty V8 and engine-related complaints are the price of all that space.
Reliability61

Recalled about as often as cars of the same model years (over-the-air software recalls count half); 2 of its 19 recalls were serious. About 3% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -4 points for its wider reputation.

Safety100

5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 5, side 5, rollover 3).

Running costs8

About $3,700 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 8% of cars we track.

Cargo & utility99

41.5 cu ft of cargo space — among the roomiest of the SUVs we track.

Passenger space95

One of the largest SUVs sold; 8 seats with genuine third-row adult room and enormous 144.7 cu ft max cargo, far exceeding typical vehicles.

Driving fun35

Massive body-on-frame SUV; independent rear suspension improved ride/handling for 2021+, but sheer size and weight limit agility. Adequate 355hp gas V8 or torquey diesel, still trucklike.

Tech60

Large infotainment screens, available Super Cruise, extensive driver aids and rear-seat entertainment in higher trims put it above segment average for tech features.

Comfort68

New IRS greatly smoothed ride quality; roomy, quiet cabin with available air suspension and plush seating make it comfortable for a full-size SUV.

Value retention70

SUVs and hybrids usually hold their value better than average.

Capability100

Rated to tow 8,300 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.

Safety & recalls26 recalls
Overall 5/5
Frontal 5/5
Side 5/5
Rollover 3/5

26 recalls · 7 common complaint areas across 2021–2026

  • Engine — 61 complaints (2021)
  • Recall — Equipment: other: owners/service/other manual (2026)
  • Engine — 60 complaints (2023)

2026

  • RecallEquipment: other: owners/service/other manual26V114000

    General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coup

  • RecallPowertrain: transfer case (4-wheel drive)26V289000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon

  • RecallWheels: hub26V304000

    General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deformi

  • Complaint clusterEngine8 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    While driving, suddenly began hearing loud knocking noise and lost most power. Was able to get vehicle off road, where it stopped, and had trouble starting again. Towed to dealer. Diagnosed issue as spun rod bearing.

2025

  • RecallWheels: hub26V304000

    General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the left and right front wheel hubs, which can result in the bolts loosening or deformi

  • Complaint clusterEngine11 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Valve spring broke at approximately 5200 miles. Dealer replaced the head.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain5 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    2025 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN HIGH COUNTRY. Vehicle is parked in my garage. Went out in the AM and the engine only cranks, will not start. Called On Star for roadside assistance. Sent a tow truck, the vehicle could not be towed due to the electronic transmission. There is no way for an owner to place

2024

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp; service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software24V674000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake

  • RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical25V274000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing d

  • Complaint clusterEngine13 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Vehicle brought to Chevrolet dealer for recall# N252494000 at 27,626 miles. Vehicle passed inspection and oil replaced per recall. Despite engine passing and recall complete the engine failed at 29,861 miles requiring an engine replacement which was provided under warranty. The failed engine was tak

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain7 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Transmission faulty, loud, clunky and hard shifting! Service transmission now alert and code P0747

  • Complaint clusterEngine and engine cooling6 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while accelerating. The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING); however, the failure persisted. The local dealer was contacted; however

2023

  • RecallExterior lighting: lighting control module: software22V903000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate wh

  • RecallSuspension: rear23V642000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The rear suspension outer control arm bolts may not have been properly heat-treated, which can cause the bolts to break.

  • RecallService brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning: lamp; service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: electric: control module: software24V674000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2023-2024 Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Escalade ESV vehicles. The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake

  • RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical25V274000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing d

  • Complaint clusterEngine60 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The vehicle experienced an initial incident of significant engine power loss while traveling at highway speeds approximately two weeks prior to the eventual complete engine failure. During that incident, the vehicle unexpectedly lost engine power while traveling at speeds exceeding 65 mph. On Thurs

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain18 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Engine locked up, need engine replaced. We already satisfied the recall with the 0w-40 oil update.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical13 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The engine of this car has been under recall for multiple issues during the time we have owned it. The most recent issue that was experienced was total engine failure and electrical malfunction while driving on a busy street near train tracks. The vehicle was making a loud banging sound moments bef

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other10 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    The sound in the vehicle goes silent and I'm not able to verify audibly that my turn signals are working or not. Which has led to a couple of near misses while in traffic. Power has been cycled and the call hang up botton has been depressed to soft reset the system and it still isn't working.

  • Complaint clusterEngine and engine cooling9 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while entering a parking lot at a low speed, the engine shut off without warning. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, where it was diagnosed with engine failure, which was associated with NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engine and

2022

  • RecallSeat belts: critical fasteners22V617000

    General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly

  • RecallExterior lighting: lighting control module: software22V903000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Cadillac CT4 and CT5; 2021-2023 Buick Envision; and 2022-2023 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate wh

  • RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical25V274000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing d

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: control module: software; power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body26V085000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles equipped with 10 Speed Transmission with ETRS (Electronic Transmission Range Select). The transmission control valve may fail and loc

  • Complaint clusterEngine37 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received an unknown recall. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the dealer, and while parked at the dealer, it was determined that there were metal shavings in the oil and that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repa

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain30 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    Just for information purposes, I have been an ASE certified Master automotive technician for 30 years. As I was accelerating onto the highway, my transmission downshifted hard, throwing everything forward. It then went into limp mode with “ses” light on. I was able to drive it home stuck in one gea

  • Complaint clusterElectrical17 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    This problem isn’t just the 6.2L engine. My 22 Suburban has the 5.3L and had engine failure on the freeway going 70 mph in April 2026. Loud noises and loss of power. Towed to dealership and was confirmed that it was the same issues as the 6.2L. The dealership only replaced certain components (gears,

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other7 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Found that SOS nor OnStar buttons were not working. Dealership checked telematics control module was failing. Service bulletins were issued for wide spread failures, however no recall notices were issued. The module failure will also prevent notifications in the event of a traffic crash. Estimated r

2021

  • RecallSeats; seats: critical fasteners20V735000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats. The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been properly reinstalled after the repair was co

  • RecallSeat belts; seat belts: critical fasteners20V792000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat fram

  • RecallSeat belts; seat belts: critical fasteners20V811000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts m

  • RecallSeat belts; seat belts: rear/other21V190000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could resu

  • RecallAirbags: srs malfunction warning lamp/light; electrical system: software21V421000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM),

  • RecallSteering: steering control module21V455000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump: control/drive module21V739000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an un

  • RecallPowertrain: driveline: driveshaft22V036000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.

  • RecallSeat belts: critical fasteners22V617000

    General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly

  • RecallExterior lighting: lighting control module: software22V827000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requireme

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission: control module: software; power train: automatic transmission: fluid/lubricant: valves/valve body24V797000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and caus

  • RecallEngine and engine cooling: engine: hard parts internal/mechanical25V274000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing d

  • Complaint clusterEngine61 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    This vehicle has been towed approximately 7 times in the last year. For all instances in [XXX] in 2025, the dealership told us there were no issues. The completed the recall on the L87 and it 'passed'. The dealership then updated the oil to 40W and sent us on our way. We continued to have issues, bu

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain34 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    The transmission shutter and hesitates while downshifting.

  • Complaint clusterFuel and propulsion17 complaintscomplaints:FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

    Pulled out in 4 lane traffic. Got almost to 55mph. Vehicle lost all power, slowed down and auto shifted to neutral, vehicle stopped and went to park. Vehicle would not start back nor transition to Neutral to remove from highways. 2021 suburban with just 35,000miles. Shut down a lane on a 55mph highw

  • Complaint clusterElectrical12 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Had an engine replacement in dec of 2025 and had to pay for it since wasn’t under warranty or recall. And now my replacement engine which has a warranty now. Just failed in March 2026 which about 3 months later. Had metal shavings in engine and multiple cylinders misfiring. And now I don’t have a fa

  • Complaint clusterFuel10 complaintscomplaints:FUEL SYSTEM

    The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle failed to accelerate as needed. The contact was able to coast to the side of the road, and the vehicle was turned off. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was towed t

Cost to own$40,800 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$53,400–$84,000

Estimated used price, by model year

2026$78,100–$84,000
2025$57,300–$67,300
2024$49,600–$58,200
2023$42,500–$49,900
2022$36,200–$42,500
2021$30,500–$35,800

$3,700/yr

EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.

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Specs
MSRPNew $53,400–$84,000
Efficiency23 MPG
Seats8
Drivetrain4WD
PowertrainGas

City MPG

21

Highway MPG

27

Combined MPG

23

Horsepower

355 hp

Doors

4

Length

225.6 in

Width

81.1 in

Height

75.6 in

Wheelbase

134.3 in

Curb weight

5,684 lb

Cargo volume

41.5 cu ft

Cargo (seats folded)

144.7 cu ft

Towing capacity

8,300 lbs

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