Chevrolet Suburban vs Chevrolet Tahoe
Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Chevrolet Suburban
- Total complaints
- 8,051
- Avg per model year
- 188
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 67
- Most complained year
- 1994 (858)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Electrical System, Power Train
Chevrolet Tahoe
- Total complaints
- 9,910
- Avg per model year
- 276
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 73
- Most complained year
- 2007 (1,176)
Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Unknown OR Other
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Suburban | Chevrolet Tahoe | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 60 | ||
| 2023 | 114 | 203 | ||
| 2022 | 106 | 176 | ||
| 2021 | 182 | 428 | ||
| 2020 | 42 | 55 | ||
| 2019 | 76 | 102 | ||
| 2018 | 81 | 101 | ||
| 2017 | 140 | 173 | ||
| 2016 | 217 | 255 | ||
| 2015 | 428 | 657 | ||
| 2014 | 59 | 90 | ||
| 2013 | 118 | 232 | ||
| 2012 | 101 | 178 | ||
| 2011 | 148 | 446 | ||
| 2010 | 117 | 314 | ||
| 2009 | 106 | 284 | ||
| 2008 | 213 | 528 | ||
| 2007 | 291 | 1,176 | ||
| 2006 | 23 | 114 | ||
| 2005 | 129 | 292 |
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.