2021 Chevrolet Suburban recalls
12 NHTSA recall campaigns naming the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. Last verified Sep 14, 2026. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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- Apr 24, 2025Crash risk2021–2024 Cadillac Escalade, 2021–2024 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2021–2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 5 other models — Engine and Engine Cooling
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.
25V274000 · 598K units · General Motors, LLC
- Oct 24, 2024Crash risk2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2020–2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 9 other models — Power Train
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.
24V797000 · 463K units · General Motors, LLC
- Nov 3, 2022Crash risk2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and 3 other models — Exterior Lighting
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV 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."
22V827000 · 339K units · General Motors, LLC
- Aug 11, 2022Crash risk2021–2022 Cadillac Escalade, 2021–2022 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2021–2022 Chevrolet Suburban and 3 other models — Seat Belts
General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.
22V617000 · 484K units · General Motors, LLC
- Jan 27, 2022Crash risk2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and 3 other models — Power Train
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.
22V036000 · 2K units · General Motors, LLC
- Sep 23, 2021Crash risk2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2021 Cadillac Escalade NA and 4 other models — Fuel System, Gasoline
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.
21V739000 · 15K units · General Motors, LLC
- Jun 17, 2021Crash risk2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2021 Cadillac Escalade NA, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and 3 other models — Steering
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.
21V455000 · 27K units · General Motors, LLC
- Jun 10, 2021Crash risk2021 Buick Envision, 2021 Cadillac CT4, 2021 Cadillac CT5 and 7 other models — Air Bags
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.
21V421000 · 286K units · General Motors, LLC
- Mar 18, 2021Crash risk2021 Cadillac Escalade, 2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and 3 other models — Seat Belts
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Suburban, and Tahoe vehicles with third-row seating. The third-row outboard seat belts may have been entrapped or misrouted behind the outboard seat-folding mechanism, which could result in damaged seat belts.
21V190000 · 95K units · General Motors, LLC
- Dec 23, 2020Crash risk2021 Cadillac Escalade Esv, 2021 Cadillac Escalade NA, 2021 Chevrolet Blazer and 15 other models — Seat Belts
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
20V811000 · 470 units · General Motors, LLC
- Dec 17, 2020Crash risk2019–2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2020–2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500, 2020–2021 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 and 6 other models — Seat Belts
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500, 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon XL and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Sierra 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The seat belt brackets may not be secured to the seat frame in the front-row center seating position.
20V792000 · 624K units · General Motors, LLC
- Nov 25, 2020Crash risk2021 Chevrolet Suburban, 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe, 2021 GMC Yukon and 1 other model — Seats
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles. During general assembly, a repair involved removal of one or both front seats. The attachment bolts for the front seats may not have been properly reinstalled after the repair was completed.
20V735000 · 94 units · General Motors LLC