GMC Suburban problems by year
1,739 owner complaints filed with NHTSA across 20 GMC Suburban model years. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaint totals are lifetime counts — years that have been on the road longer accumulate more reports.
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Most reported problem | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 1 | — | |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 | — | |
| 2001 | 5 | 2 | — | |
| 2000 | 15 | 2 | — | |
| 1999 Most complained | 285 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1998 | 100 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1997 | 200 | 2 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1996 | 172 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1995 Most complained | 227 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1994 Most complained | 411 | 1 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1993 Most complained | 212 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1992 | 80 | 0 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | |
| 1991 | 30 | 0 | Seats | |
| 1990 | 22 | 0 | Seats | |
| 1989 | 17 | 0 | — | |
| 1988 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| 1987 | 8 | 0 | — | |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 | — | |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 | — | |
| 1984 | 5 | 0 | — |
How to read this. Complaints are unverified reports owners file with NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation, counted once per case number. Raw totals are not adjusted for sales volume, and recent model years have had less time on the road. “Most complained” flags years well above the model’s median; treat it as a signal for deeper research, not a verdict. This page is not affiliated with GMC.