2015 Chevrolet Suburban Problems

High Complaint Volume

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban.

20142016
Complaints
585
per 10K Sold
114.3
US Sales
51,166
Crashes
29
Fires
9
Injuries
40
Fatalities
4
Recalls
10

Worst 2015 Chevrolet Suburban Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#1148 complaints

Brakes

Avg mileage:72,344 mi
Crash-related:8
#257 complaints

Electrical Faults

Avg mileage:62,491 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:2
#357 complaints

Steering Defects

Avg mileage:71,008 mi
Crash-related:6
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban.

Brakes
148
complaints
Crashes
8
Fires
Avg Miles
72,344
Electrical Faults
57
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
2
Avg Miles
62,491
Steering Defects
57
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
Avg Miles
71,008
Transmission / Drivetrain
46
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Avg Miles
74,415
Engine Problems
39
complaints
Crashes
1
Fires
1
Avg Miles
62,479
Body Structure
28
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
55,449
Suspension Failures
28
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
57,797
Fuel System
25
complaints
Crashes
Fires
1
Avg Miles
54,313
Electronic Stability Control
22
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
75,244
Airbags
10
complaints
Crashes
6
Fires
1
Avg Miles
61,007
Headlight/Taillight Failures
10
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
32,479
Seat Belt Issues
8
complaints
Crashes
2
Fires
1
Avg Miles
58,959
Seat-Related Issues
6
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
9,001
Lane Departure: Blind Spot Detection
5
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Back Over Prevention: Warnings
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Unintended Acceleration
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Wipers & Visibility
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Wheel Issues
4
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Back Over Prevention: Rearview System Braking
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Equipment Adaptive/Mobility
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Hydraulic Brakes
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Structure:Body:Hatchback/Liftgate:Support Device/Strut
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Visibility
2
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Electrical System:Instrument Panel:Speedometer/Odometer
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Engine And Engine Cooling:Exhaust System:Emission Control:Catalytic Convertor
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Equipment:Appliance:Air Conditioner
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Forward Collision Avoidance: Warnings
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles
Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings
1
complaints
Crashes
Fires
Avg Miles

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Recalls for 2015 Chevrolet Suburban

10 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~9,692,618 vehicles.

19V761000Brakes · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:antilock/traction Control/electronic Limited Slip:wheel Speed Sensor/tone Ring · Electronic Stability Control
~652,967 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

19V645000Service Brakes, Hydraulic:power Assist:vacuum
~3,456,719 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

18V586000Steering:electric Power Assist System
~1,015,918 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade vehicles. Electric power steering (EPS) assist may be lost momentarily, followed by a sudden return of EPS assist.

17V437000Seat Belts:pretensioner · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module-inactive · Air Bags:frontal
~40,683 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

16V651000Seat Belts:pretensioner · Air Bags:frontal:sensor/control Module-inactive · Air Bags:frontal
~3,640,162 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.

15V640000Electrical System:ignition
~3,073 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks manufactured January 24, 2014, to February 26, 2014, 2015 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured February 12, 2014 and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured February 6, 2014, to February 13, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the ignition lock actuator may bind, making turning the key difficult or causing the ignition to get stuck in the "Start" position.

14V719000Steering:electric Power Assist System
~679 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, and Yukon XL vehicles, equipped with electric power steering (EPS). Due to a problem with the EPS module, the affected vehicles may experience a sudden loss of power steering assist during vehicle operation.

14V451000Air Bags:side/window
~22 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Suburban, Suburban LTZ, Tahoe, Tahoe LTZ, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL Denali vehicles manufactured on May 13, 2014. The affected vehicles were assembled with a roof rail air bags (RRAB) that were not reinforced at the points were the bags contact the hardware used to attach the roof carrier.

14V374000Power Train:transfer Case (4-wheel Drive)
~392,459 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.

14V152000Power Train:automatic Transmission:cooling Unit And Lines
~489,936 affected

General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (feature code MYC). The subject vehicles may have a transmission oil cooler line that is not securely seated in the fitting.

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2015 Chevrolet Suburban — FAQ

Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.

Is the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
Verdict: High Complaint Volume. The 2015 Chevrolet Suburban has 585 NHTSA complaints, 29 crash-related, and 10 recall campaigns. The most common issue is Brakes with 148 complaints. Source: NHTSA via VinItel.
What are common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
Top reported problems: Brakes (148 complaints, avg 72,344 mi); Electrical Faults (57 complaints, avg 62,491 mi); Steering Defects (57 complaints, avg 71,008 mi). Every complaint is filed by an owner with NHTSA — this is raw reported data, not editorial opinion.
At what mileage do problems start on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
The weighted average mileage at time of complaint is about 65,745 miles. Some components fail earlier, some later — check the "All Problems by Category" table above for per-issue averages.
How safe is the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
NHTSA complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban include 29 crash-related reports, 9 fire reports, 40 injuries, and 4 fatalities. These are owner-reported incidents, not official crash-test ratings — a complaint being filed doesn't confirm a defect, but clusters around specific components are worth investigating.
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have any recalls?
Yes — 10 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 9,692,618 vehicles. Recalls are free to fix at the dealer. Always verify by VIN whether the specific car you're looking at has had its recalls addressed.
Should I buy a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
This year has a higher-than-normal complaint volume. It's not an automatic no, but focus inspection on the top reported issue (brakes) and verify open recalls have been addressed.

Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.

Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Suburban reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.

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