2021 Chevrolet Suburban

Safety Score
54
Average
Recalls
4
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars

Recalls (4)

Date NHTSA ID Component Units Completion
2022-01-27 22V036000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT 1,789 Details
2021-06-17 21V455000 STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE 26,847 Details
2021-06-10 21V421000 AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT 285,622 Details
2020-12-23 20V811000 SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS 470 Details

Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)

Date Component Crash Injuries Summary
2026-03-31 FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL No 0 Lane departure assist, adaptive cruise control, auto emergency braking, adaptive high beam, forward collision warning s…
2026-03-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 Had an engine replacement in dec of 2025 and had to pay for it since wasn’t under warranty or recall. And now my replac…
2026-03-13 ENGINE No 0 On Friday, March 13, 2026, while traveling at approximately 60 mph on the highway, my 2021 Chevrolet Suburban equipped …
2026-03-11 ENGINE No 0 My 2021 Chevrolet Suburban experienced a sudden and complete engine failure at approximately 79,000 miles. The vehicle …
2026-02-21 ENGINE No 0 In April of 2022 with 26k miles my vehicle had its first engine failure, Chevrolet dealership had to replace engine lif…
2026-02-20 ENGINE No 0 The check engine and traction control light came on in my car. This was accompanied by a clanking sound, shaking. The p…
2026-02-17 ENGINE No 0 Engine failure at 86,000 miles with documented regular oil change and recommended services
2026-02-14 POWER TRAIN No 0 My [XXX] Daughter lost the ability to put the vehicle in reverse while running errands on a Saturday. We had to push …
2026-02-08 POWER TRAIN No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while in reverse (R), the vehicle failed to reverse…
2026-02-07 POWER TRAIN No 0 I am submitting this complaint to report a serious safety issue involving my 2021 Chevrolet Suburban equipped with the …
2026-02-05 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL No 0 See attached document for complaint.
2026-02-04 ENGINE No 0 While driving, the engine malfunctioned. There were no warning lamps, messages, or other symptoms prior to the malfunct…
2026-02-02 POWER TRAIN No 0 My vehicle will not go in reverse.
2026-01-30 ENGINE No 0 While driving the Engine warning light, service ESC light, and collision light all came on and an engine knock started.…
2026-01-29 ENGINE No 0 My vehicle was taken in to shop due to recall recommendation I received in GM app for fuel pump control module . After…
2026-01-27 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 The front of the fuel tank is hanging down and nearly dragging on the ground. This was with normal driving on a highway…
2026-01-13 ENGINE No 0 On January 13, 2026, the engine in my Suburban failed suddenly and completely, rendering the vehicle inoperable without…
2026-01-12 STEERING No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the steering wheel…
2026-01-05 ENGINE No 0 My vehicle is having an oil consumption problem. 2 quarts were missing from my oils consumption test. The dealer is now…
2026-01-05 ENGINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, an abnormal oil co…
2026-01-02 SUSPENSION Yes 0 There is an electronic problem that continues to trip the warning for the Air Ride suspension system to fail leaving th…
2026-01-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 Rear Axle is grinding. Took vehicle into dealer and it is the well documented rear axle issue but this vehicle is not …
2025-12-24 ENGINE No 0 The car was driving at 60 MPH on a regular commute to work and the car was stalling and shaking and soon after the chec…
2025-11-29 POWER TRAIN No 0 I have a 2021 Chevy Suburban with the L87 6.2L V8 engine. At 7k miles, we have lost propulsion, leaving the car undri…
2025-11-24 ENGINE No 0 Went into limp mode on 11/6/25, took to the dealership where they found metal shavings in the oil due to a “stuck solen…
2025-11-23 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 4 The vehicle caught on fire in our garage The Vehicle had been parked outside than moved into the garage nothing smelled…
2025-11-23 ENGINE No 0 Vehicle experienced sudden engine malfunction including rough idle, hard misfire, and flashing check engine light. Vehi…
2025-11-10 ENGINE No 0 We have a defective engine that stopped working after 120 miles. We can drive the car because it can leave us on the r…
2025-11-08 ENGINE No 0 Engine is shaking like a bearing is going out, I've seen multiple recalls on this engine but for some reason my 6.2 isn…
2025-10-31 ENGINE No 0 I was driving and then the vehicle started running rough. There was no indication or warning lights before this happene…
2025-10-09 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 See attached document for complaint. To Whom It May Concern, I am writing regarding the recall on my 2021 Chevy Subur…
2025-09-25 ENGINE No 0 Engine while driving completely seized up. Crank shaft, cam shaft and oil pump water pump replaced. Low oil pressure al…
2025-09-12 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 My 2021 Chevrolet Suburban stalled while driving in late September 2025 and had to be towed to a dealership. The vehicl…
2025-09-09 ENGINE No 0 While driving along on a city street, the check engine light came on. Once I turned onto the highway, there was a pop …
2025-09-01 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Engine light comes on and now flashes. The service traction control and esc comes on. The whole vehicle shakes when idl…
2025-08-24 ENGINE No 0 I was driving when I received messages saying service ESC, Forward collision System Unavailable, & Service Traction Con…
2025-08-18 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 I was standing at a red light with my foot on the brake and the car went into neutral and stalled. I could not restart…
2025-08-17 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 Driving vehicle on a highway at 55mph, tried to speed up, no propulsion. Fuel injector went bad.
2025-08-12 ENGINE No 0 My suburban is 4 years old and needs a new engine. The dealership is seeing a lot of 21's with the same issue. Bank 1 a…
2025-08-07 ENGINE No 0 Was driving about 45 mph on 2 lane road. All of a sudden, without warning we lost power (had no propulsion). Luckily …
2025-07-26 ENGINE No 0 On 7/26/2025 approximately 8:30pm (PDT), driving south on CA I-880 in third lane from right traveling at approximately …
2025-07-25 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM No 0 After a major HVAC repair involving the evaporator core (performed at a Chevrolet dealership), my vehicle began experie…
2025-07-10 SERVICE BRAKES No 0 My wife was driving the vehicle and was pulling into a parking lot. The brakes failed and would not stop the vehicle. S…
2025-06-26 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that the check engine warning light was illuminated. The…
2025-06-25 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM No 0 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Fuel pump How was y…
2025-06-15 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING No 0 The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V274000 (Engi…
2025-06-03 ENGINE No 0 What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? -My engine started t…
2025-06-01 UNKNOWN OR OTHER No 0 There is an issue with the transmission when i accelerate at a slow pace. The car shakes and vibrates. Theres a possibi…
2025-06-01 POWER TRAIN No 0 Engine is skipping when in reverse.
2025-05-22 POWER TRAIN No 0 The vehicle started rumbling/vibrating/shaking when getting up to speed and at a consistent speed. Brought to an indep…