2025 Chevrolet Suburban reliability
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban over 2 years — 15 per year. It is too early to rank against other Suburban years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
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The complaints owners file most often name Engine (14 of 30), then Electrical system (5) and Powertrain (5).
The 2024 Suburban has 42 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2025 Chevrolet Suburban. How we count. Data as of .
Recalls (0)
No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.
Complaints by component (30 total)
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Complaints filed per year
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"driving down i30 at 70MPH and the rear passenger window exploded on my 10 year old child."
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"Valve spring broke at approximately 5200 miles. Dealer replaced the head."
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"The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH, a banging noise was heard coming from the engine compartment, and the vehicle decelerated. In addition, several…"
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"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…"
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"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…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2025 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars |
| 2025 Chevrolet Suburban SUV RWD | 5 stars | 5 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars |
Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.
Fuel economy
| Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | City | Hwy | Combined | Annual fuel cost |
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| Suburban two-wheel drive | 5.3L, 8-cyl | Automatic 10-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 15 | 20 | 17 MPG | $3800 |
| Suburban two-wheel drive | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic 10-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 21 | 26 | 23 MPG | $4100 |
| Suburban two-wheel drive | 6.2L, 8-cyl | Automatic 10-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 15 | 19 | 16 MPG | $5000 |
| Suburban four-wheel drive | 5.3L, 8-cyl | Automatic 10-speed | Four-wheel drive | 14 | 19 | 16 MPG | $4050 |
| Suburban four-wheel drive | 3L, 6-cyl | Automatic 10-speed | Four-wheel drive | 20 | 26 | 22 MPG | $4300 |
| Suburban four-wheel drive | 6.2L, 8-cyl | Automatic 10-speed | Four-wheel drive | 14 | 18 | 16 MPG | $5000 |
Specs and fitment
Known issues for this generation
NHTSA campaign 21V-739 covers certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles (with Tahoe, Escalade, and Yukon): the fuel-pump power control module may fail or operate intermittently and stall the engine; dealers replace the module. Campaign 22V-036 covers certain 2021 Suburban vehicles where rear driveshaft assemblies may have improperly heat-treated internals and fail, causing sudden loss of drive power; dealers replace left and/or right rear driveshafts. Campaign 22V-617 covers certain 2021-2022 Suburban vehicles with third-row seats where a seat-belt buckle rivet may be improperly formed; dealers inspect and replace buckle assemblies as needed. Shared unit counts cover multiple GM full-size SUVs.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
Owners have filed 30 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban over 2 years — 15 per year. It is too early to rank against other Suburban years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has no recalls on file for this model year.
What are common problems with a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban?
The complaints owners file most often name Engine (14 of 30), then Electrical system (5) and Powertrain (5).
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2024 Suburban has 42 complaints, 14 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
Has the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban been recalled?
NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban?
Owners have filed 30 complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2025 Chevrolet Suburban get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban is 18.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.
How is the Chevrolet Suburban related to the Tahoe?
They share the same GMT platform each model year; Suburban adds a longer wheelbase and more cargo space behind the third row.
What engine oil does a Chevrolet Suburban use?
2012-2014 models commonly use dexos1 5W-30; later generations commonly use 0W-20 on 5.3L/6.2L (and Duramax where equipped).
What vacuum-pump brake recall covers certain 2015-2018 Suburbans?
Recall 19V-645 covers certain 2015-2018 Suburban and Tahoe vehicles among other GM full-size SUVs/trucks where vacuum from the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time.