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Year · Make · Model

2023 Chevrolet Suburban

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

3
Open recalls
98
NHTSA complaints
3
Defect investigations
640
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
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Consumer complaints

98 filed
0
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Engine
    52
  • Unknown OR Other
    13
  • Electrical System
    11
  • Power Train
    9
  • Engine AND Engine Cooling
    6
  • VISIBILITY/WIPER
    5
  • Service Brakes
    4
  • STRUCTURE:BODY
    4

Recalls

3 campaigns
25V274000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL2025-04-24

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 defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

RiskEngine failure increases the risk of a crash.

FixDealers 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.

23V642000·SUSPENSION:REAR2023-09-20

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.

RiskA broken suspension bolt can result in misalignment of the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash.

FixDealers will replace both rear suspension outer control arm bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 14, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232415910.

22V903000·EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE2022-12-08

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 when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

RiskDRLs that do not deactivate as intended may result in a glare, reducing visibility, and increasing the risk of a crash.

FixThe body control module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2023. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222386380. This recall expands previous recall number 22V-827.

NHTSA investigations

5 actions
RQ26001·ENGINE2026-01-16

Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy

EA25007·ENGINE2025-10-23

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

EA25007·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL2025-10-23

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

PE25001·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL2025-01-16 → 2025-10-23

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

Led to recall25V274

PE25001·ENGINE2025-01-16 → 2025-10-23

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

Led to recall25V274

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