Chevrolet Suburban
The 2026 Chevrolet Suburban presents an excellent reliability profile, with zero recalls and zero complaints logged in the provided data.
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Fuel economy
EPA-rated city, highway, and combined economy by year.
| Year | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined MPG | City L/100 km | Highway L/100 km | Combined L/100 km | Fuel-economy range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15.68 | 12.38 | 14.7 | 15-20 mpg combined |
| 2025 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 15.68 | 12.38 | 14.7 | — |
| 2024 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 16.8 | 11.76 | 14.7 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 16.8 | 11.76 | 14.7 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 16.8 | 11.76 | 14.7 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 16.8 | 12.38 | 14.7 | — |
| 2020 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 16.8 | 11.2 | 14.7 | — |
| 2019 | 14 | 21 | 16 | 16.8 | 11.2 | 14.7 | — |
| 2018 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 15.68 | 10.69 | 13.07 | — |
| 2017 | 15 | 22 | 18 | 15.68 | 10.69 | 13.07 | — |
| 2016 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 13.07 | 15-18 mpg combined |
| 2015 | 16 | 23 | 18 | 14.7 | 10.23 | 13.07 | — |
| 2014 | 15 | 21 | 17 | 15.68 | 11.2 | 13.84 | — |
| 2013 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 23.52 | 14.7 | 19.6 | — |
| 2012 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 23.52 | 14.7 | 19.6 | — |
| 2011 | 10 | 16 | 12 | 23.52 | 14.7 | 19.6 | — |
Engine, transmission & drivetrain
Powertrain specifications can vary between model years.
| Year | Body style | Cylinders | Displacement | Fuel type | Horsepower | Torque | Engine configuration | Engine code | Transmission | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | 355-420 hp | 383-495 lb-ft | V8 | L84 | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2025 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | — | — | — | — | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2024 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | — | — | — | — | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2023 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | — | — | — | — | Automatic 10-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2022 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | — | — | — | — | Automatic | 4x2 |
| 2021 | suv | 8 | 6.2 | Premium | — | — | — | — | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2020 | suv | 8 | 5.3 | Gasoline or E85 | — | — | — | — | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2019 | suv | 8 | 5.3 | Gasoline or E85 | — | — | — | — | Automatic 6-spd | 4WD/4-Wheel Drive/4x4 |
| 2018 | — | 8 | 5.3 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2017 | — | 8 | 5.3 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic | 4-Wheel Drive |
| 2016 | suv | 8 | 5.3 | Gasoline or E85 | 355 hp | 383 lb-ft | V8 | — | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2015 | suv | 8 | 5.3 | Gasoline or E85 | — | — | — | — | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2014 | suv | 8 | 5.3 | Gasoline or E85 | — | — | — | — | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2013 | suv | 8 | 6.0 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2012 | suv | 8 | 6.0 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
| 2011 | suv | 8 | 6.0 | Regular | — | — | — | — | Automatic 6-spd | Rear-Wheel Drive |
Pricing & configuration
Original pricing and model configuration where available.
| Year | currency | Base MSRP | MSRP range | Confidence | notes | Source | estimatedAt | pricing | msrp | Trim | Base price | Series |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | USD | $66,495 | $66,495 - $86,495 | 0.9 | MSRP range based on trim levels. Some sources indicate slightly different starting prices, but $66,495 appears to be the most consistently cited starting MSRP for the LS trim. | llm_estimate | 5/10/2026 | — | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $66,495, MSRP range: $66,495 - $86,495, Confidence: 0.9, notes: MSRP range based on trim levels. Some sources indicate slightly different starting prices, but $66,495 appears to be the most consistently cited starting MSRP for the LS trim., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/10/2026 | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: Premier | — | Premier | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: LT | — | LT | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: RST | — | RST | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: LS | — | LS | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: High Country | — | High Country | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Trim: LS | — | LS | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Base price: $57,095, Series: HD, Trim: LT | — | LT | $57,095 | HD |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Base price: $50,200, Trim: LT | — | LT | $50,200 | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Base price: $64,730, Trim: LS | — | LS | $64,730 | — |
| 2016 | USD | $49,700 | $49,700 - $67,440 | 0.9 | Original MSRP for 1500 models. 3500HD models were higher. | llm_estimate | 5/10/2026 | — | currency: USD, Base MSRP: $49,700, MSRP range: $49,700 - $67,440, Confidence: 0.9, notes: Original MSRP for 1500 models. 3500HD models were higher., Source: llm_estimate, estimatedAt: 5/10/2026 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Space, dimensions & utility
Seating, cargo, and physical configuration by model year.
| Year | Seats | Doors | Cargo (L) | Cargo (cu ft) | bodyAndInterior | mechanical | Keyless ignition | Seat rows | Steering location | Axles | Wheels | Wheelbase | Front wheel | Rear wheel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2370 | 83.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard | — | Standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Seat rows: 3 | — | Standard | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 134.1, Front wheel: 22, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 134.1 | 22 | 18 |
| 2020 | 8 | 4 | 1113 | 39.3 | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 130, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 130 | 20 | 18 |
| 2019 | 7 | — | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 130, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 130 | 20 | 18 |
| 2018 | 8 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Standard, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 130, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 18 | Standard | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 130 | 20 | 18 |
| 2017 | 8 | 4 | — | — | Keyless ignition: Optional, Steering location: Left-Hand Drive (LHD), Seat rows: 3 | Axles: 2, Wheels: 4, Wheelbase: 130, Front wheel: 20, Rear wheel: 20 | Optional | 3 | Left-Hand Drive (LHD) | 2 | 4 | 130 | 20 | 20 |
| 2016 | 9 | 4 | 1113 | 39.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | 4 | 3891 | 137.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Safety ratings & driver assistance
NHTSA safety ratings and listed driver-assistance availability.
| Year | Overall rating | Frontal crash | Side crash | Rollover | Rated vehicle | abs | esc | tractionControl | tpms | adaptiveCruiseControl | autoBrake | forwardCollisionWarning | pedestrianAeb | blindSpotMonitoring | blindSpotIntervention | laneDepartureWarning | rearCamera | rearCrossTrafficAlert | rearAeb | parkAssist | adaptiveDrivingBeam | autoReverseSystem | nhtsaSafetyRatings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2026 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN SUV N/A 4WD | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2026 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN SUV N/A 4WD |
| 2025 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2025 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | Overall rating: 5, Frontal crash: 5, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2024 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2024 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2023 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | standard | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2023 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2022 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 2WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | standard | standard | optional | — | — | standard | standard | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2022 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 2WD |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2021 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | — | standard | standard | standard | — | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | standard | standard | Overall rating: 4, Frontal crash: 4, Side crash: 5, Rollover: 3, Rated vehicle: 2021 Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | — | optional | — | standard | standard | optional | — | — | standard | standard | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | standard | — | standard | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | standard | standard | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | optional | standard | — | optional | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | optional | standard | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — | — | standard | standard | standard | standard | optional | standard | optional | — | optional | — | standard | standard | — | — | — | optional | standard | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | standard | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Technology & electrification
Listed infotainment, equipment, battery, and charging data.
Model year reports
2026
NewestThe 2026 Chevrolet Suburban presents an excellent reliability profile, with zero recalls and zero complaints logged in the provided data.
2025
The 2025 Chevrolet Suburban earns an excellent reliability score with no reported recalls or complaints, suggesting a strong start for this model year.
2024
The 2024 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant concerns with its **engine** and **service brakes**.
2023
The 2023 Chevrolet Suburban's reliability is rated below average.
2022
The 2022 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability outlook, primarily due to significant concerns with its **engine** and **powertrain**.
2021
The 2021 Chevrolet Suburban is rated below average for reliability, primarily due to significant concerns with internal engine components like lifters and bearings.
2020
The 2020 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant concerns with its **engine** and **powertrain**.
2019
The 2019 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant concerns with its **automatic transmission** and **engine**.
2018
The 2018 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant safety-related recalls and a high volume of critical complaints concerning its engine, braking, and powertrain systems.
2017
The 2017 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant concerns with its **service brakes** and **powertrain**.
2016
The 2016 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant issues with its braking system and powertrain.
2015
The 2015 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant concerns with its **service brakes**.
2014
The 2014 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant safety recalls concerning airbags and prevalent dashboard cracking complaints.
2013
The 2013 Chevrolet Suburban is rated below average for reliability, primarily due to significant safety concerns surrounding dashboard cracking and airbag system integrity, alongside recurring engine and electrical issues.
2012
The 2012 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, with significant concerns centered on the passenger frontal airbag inflator.
2011
The 2011 Chevrolet Suburban presents a below-average reliability profile, primarily due to significant safety recalls concerning airbags and a high volume of owner complaints.
Scores are derived from NHTSA recalls and owner complaints, normalized by vehicle segment averages.
What are the best years for the Chevrolet Suburban?
Carfocal currently has 16 published Suburban reports, covering 2011 through 2026. Compare the year-specific reports directly to see how reliability, recalls, ownership costs, and value change over time. The newest published verdict says: The 2026 Chevrolet Suburban presents an excellent reliability profile, with zero recalls and zero complaints logged in the provided data.
Published year coverage: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026.
Is the Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
There is no single reliability answer for every Chevrolet Suburban. Carfocal's published year reports show why the model year matters, with verdicts that include the 2026 chevrolet suburban presents an excellent reliability profile, with zero recalls and zero complaints logged in the provided data. and the 2026 chevrolet suburban holds its value well due to its strong reliability and utility. Compare the report for the year you are considering before you make a decision.
16 published year-specific reports are available for comparison.
What are common problems with the Chevrolet Suburban?
Across Carfocal's published Suburban guides, recurring problem areas include Engine, Electrical System, and Transmission. The exact risk depends on the model year, so open the report for the vehicle you are evaluating to see which issues, recalls, and repair concerns apply.
Common problem areas found in published repair predictions: Engine, Electrical System, and Transmission.
Supporting data
- Published guides
- 16
- Years tracked
- 16
- Data sources
- NHTSA, EPA, owner complaints