2007 Chevrolet Suburban problems and complaints

Owners have filed 482 complaints with NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (209), Structure (71), Unknown Or Other (60).

Key takeaways

  • 482 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 6 involve a crash, 12 a fire, 72 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Air Bags20943%
Structure7115%
Unknown Or Other6012%
Electrical System5111%
Engine398%
Power Train265%
Latches/Locks/Linkages204%
Engine And Engine Cooling194%
Electronic Stability Control (esc)174%
Seat Belts143%
Fuel/Propulsion System102%
Fuel System82%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4-DR. w/SABNot ratedNot ratedNot rated3/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Engine - filed 2026-08-28

The lifter rod associated with the DoD/AFM system failed, causing catastrophic failure in the engine. This isn't an age issue, this isn't a part that wore out and failed. This car would still be running and driving if that system was never installed. The lifters for these systems are known weakpoints that'll eventually...

Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-04-04

Extensive embrittlement, cracking, and partial collapse of the plastic dash into the space underneath the dash. This cracking extends to to the boundry for the passenger side airbag cover potentially creating a dangerous situation(flying debris) during airbag deployment.

Electrical System - filed 2025-10-15

My Suburban locked itself with the keys inside of it. It is available for inspection. I had a two-month baby in the car on an 80-degree day trapped for over 10 minutes. At that young age they have no temperature regulation. I took the vehicle into a local mechanic, and it was confirmed. It has not been inspected by the...

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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.