2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems & reliability
190 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
19 complaints report injuries (28 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 63 | 33% |
| Structure | 29 | 15% |
| Electrical System | 26 | 14% |
| Unknown OR Other | 22 | 12% |
| Power Train | 17 | 9% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 13 | 7% |
| Engine | 12 | 6% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 9 | 5% |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 9 | 5% |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 6 | 3% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Mileage when problems occurred
Half of the failures with a reported odometer reading occurred by 74,500 miles (middle 50% between 34,250 and 105,000 miles), based on 130 complaints that included mileage.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Email to deputy administrator from constituent regarding nhtsa recall number 16v383 issues: may 27, 2016; he would like to know what can nhtsa do to direct gm to replace the airbag assembly. *ld *js”
Air Bags · filed Aug 9, 2019
“Dash has multiple cracks, not sure the date when it happened, I used today's date, I just bought the vehicle, it looks like they tried to repair it. There is no support under the dash. Husband had a 2006 gmc sierra c2500 truck vin # [xxx] and his cracked also, we do not own it anymore information redacted pursuant to…”
Structure · filed Jun 13, 2019
“Takata aibag recall - nhtsa recall number 16v383, manufacturer recall number: 2049152. I have not been notified to bring my vehicle for repair.”
Air Bags · filed Jun 8, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Engineering Analysis EA08010 · opened Jun 12, 2008 · closed Sep 8, 2008 · led to recall 08V441000
- NON-CRASH ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Preliminary Evaluation PE08010 · opened Feb 4, 2008 · closed Jun 12, 2008
Technical service bulletins
306 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. The 10 most recent:
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician that some owners of Heavy Duty Trucks and Utilities may ask if they can lower their tire pressures. Tire pressures being set to the "Tire…
PIT4506J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 16, 2026
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on. Technician may…
PIC5650M · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 7, 2025
This PI communicates the requirement to provide a pico file to receive diagnostic assistance from TAC.
PIP5601C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2025
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2025
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2025
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about the use of J-35616-64B and Mini 50 terminal test probe, replacement terminals, and terminated leads.
PIT5074R · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 30, 2025
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on OnStar Module 2G Sunset Information.
23-NA-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Mar 28, 2025
This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
03-06-01-023I · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Dec 18, 2024
This service bulletin explains how to measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil.
03-06-01-023H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 7, 2024
This service bulletin provides information for maintenance cleaning of the fuel injectors and gasoline detergent additive.
04-06-04-051J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 27, 2024
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
- · Check for unrepaired recalls by VIN on NHTSA’s official lookup — recall repairs are free.
- · Owners most often reported problems around 74,500 miles — budget accordingly if the car is approaching that mileage.