2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.
Risk: Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.
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.
NHTSA listing: SUBURBAN. Chevrolet campaign N252494000.
The electronic brake control module software may fail to display a warning light when a loss of brake fluid occurs. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Vehicle Safety Standard number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Risk: Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 25, 2024. Owners can contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N242447990.
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.
NHTSA listing: SUBURBAN 1500. Components: Brakes: brake fluid low warning, lamp; Brakes: power assist, electric, control module, software. Chevrolet campaign N242447990.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Suburban. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine22 · 52%
Powertrain7 · 17%
Engine and cooling6 · 14%
Brakes5 · 12%
Electrical system4 · 10%
Forward collision avoidance2 · 5%
Fuel and propulsion system2 · 5%
Unknown or other2 · 5%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Chevrolet Suburban recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Suburban drew the most (96).
Owner complaints
2024: 42 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Suburban
Model year
Complaints
2016
220
2017
141
2018
81
2019
78
2020
44
2021
199
2022
122
2023
142
2024
42
2025
30
2026
15
Safety recalls
2024: 2 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Suburban
Model year
Recalls
2016
6
2017
5
2018
4
2019
3
2020
4
2021
12
2022
4
2023
4
2024
2
2025
1
2026
3
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Chevrolet Suburban SUV 4WD
Rollover risk 21.9%
Chevrolet Suburban SUV RWD
Rollover risk 21.2%
Questions
What are the most common 2024 Suburban problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (22), powertrain (7), engine and cooling (6). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Suburban has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: SUBURBAN, SUBURBAN 1500.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.