2024 Chevrolet Suburban problems & reliability
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Sep 21, 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 components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine → | 22 | 52% |
| Power Train | 7 | 17% |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 12% |
| Electrical System | 4 | 10% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 5% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 5% |
| Unknown / Other | 2 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 1 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
All 16 reported components →Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“Subject: Formal Safety Complaint—Cracked 22-Inch Polished Aluminum Wheels on 2024 Chevrolet Suburban To Whom It May Concern: I am submitting a formal complaint concerning repeated failures of the original 22-inch polished aluminum wheels installed on my 2024 Chevrolet Suburban, which I purchased new. Two wheels have…”
Wheels · filed Sep 15, 2026
“While driving down a two-lane blacktop road at 70 MPH (the posted speed limit) the engine, a 6.2 L L87 with a little over 15,000 miles, grenaded and seized. At the time I recall a warning message that said something like "engine shutdown". Fortunately the electronic transmission self-shifted into neutral so the car…”
Engine · filed Sep 14, 2026
“Vehicle brought to Chevrolet dealer for recall# N252494000 at 27,626 miles. Vehicle passed inspection and oil replaced per recall. Despite engine passing and recall complete the engine failed at 29,861 miles requiring an engine replacement which was provided under warranty. The failed engine was taken by GM.”
Engine · filed Sep 3, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Federal defect investigations
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
Engineering Analysis EA26005 · opened Aug 20, 2026 · open
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure post recall remedy
Recall Query RQ26001 · opened Jan 16, 2026 · closed Aug 20, 2026
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Engineering Analysis EA25007 · opened Oct 23, 2025 · open
- Loss of motive power due to engine failure
Preliminary Evaluation PE25001 · opened Jan 16, 2025 · closed Oct 23, 2025 · led to recall 25V274
Technical service bulletins
567 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Suburban. The 10 most recent:
This preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips for air leveling suspension system.
PIT5801F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 10, 2026
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2026
This PI was created to address an Intermittent Loss of Connectivity, GPS, or Wi-Fi Due to OnStar Module concern.
PIT6529B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication
PIT6541 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
This PI provides diagnostic tips for diagnosing electric trailer brakes issues.
PIT5509N · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
• Improves transmission diagnostic software. • Reduces unnecessary check engine light activations.
662.10 · Over The Air · issued Jul 16, 2026
This PI was created to address an Intermittent Loss of Connectivity, GPS, or Wi-Fi Due to OnStar Module concern.
PIT6529A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 13, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the dome light off switch not working after the BCM goes asleep. Advise dealership it is working as designed.
PIT5910C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 29, 2026
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
The 2024 Chevrolet Suburban has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
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 2024 Chevrolet Suburban?
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