Chevrolet Suburban

2008–2012 only

895 classified complaints 8 recalls

2008–2012 Chevrolet Suburban models have 895 classified complaints on record for these years specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this range is body_interior — airbags_restraints, typically surfacing around 85,744 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2008–2012 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Suburban report for every year combined.

Where this range fits

1998–2002

2003–2007

2008–2012

2013–2017

2018–2022

2023–2024

Complaints filed per 5-year model-year window — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2008–2012 only

body_interior — airbags_restraints n=377

Median onset: 85,744 miles. 1.3% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

body_interior — doors_windows_interior n=244

Median onset: 79,841 miles. 3.3% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Typically $330–$620 to fix a body_interior repair, nationally.

electrical — body_control_module n=99

Median onset: 94,640 miles.

More common in older model years. · Typically $250–$5,240 to fix a electrical repair, nationally.

engine — oil_consumption n=29

Median onset: 94,846 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

engine — engine_internal n=16

Median onset: 159,044 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

transmission — shift_quality n=15

Median onset: 44,183 miles. 6.7% of these involved a crash, fire, or injury.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · Typically $200–$6,500 to fix a transmission repair, nationally.

engine — ignition n=14

Median onset: 75,069 miles.

More common in newer model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

engine — engine_stalling n=13

Median onset: 118,200 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typically $230–$3,010 to fix a engine repair, nationally.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see methodology. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2008–2012 model years. See the full Chevrolet Suburban report for every year and full specs/safety data.