Reliability & cost of ownership
Gmc Suburban Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Gmc Suburban? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Gmc Suburban problems by model year
6 recall entries and 36 owner complaints on file across 5 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Suburban | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2003 Suburban | 1 | 7 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2002 Suburban | 1 | 8 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2001 Suburban | 2 | 5 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2000 Suburban | 2 | 15 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Gmc Suburban, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes8 complaints
- tires7 complaints
- hydraulic7 complaints
- fuel system6 complaints
- gasoline6 complaints
- power train4 complaints
- equipment4 complaints
- engine and engine cooling3 complaints