2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated May 2, 2019 · 53 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Suburban 1500 years
About as many complaints as other years 12th of 22 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
Not rated

Owners have filed 53 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500. That ranks 12th out of 22 Suburban 1500 model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (22 complaints, 42%), typically at around 75,000 miles. Complaints mention 1 injury. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Air Bags22 · ~75,000 mi
Unknown or Other15 · ~75,000 mi
Structure13 · ~68,750 mi
Vehicle Speed Control3 · ~67,172 mi
Visibility3 · ~3,002 mi
Electronic Stability Control (esc)2 · ~65,500 mi
Engine2 · ~70,000 mi
Seat Belts2
Steering2 · ~61,750 mi
Wheels2 · ~4,750 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Air Bags2242%75,000——
Unknown or Other1528%75,000——
Structure1325%68,750——
Vehicle Speed Control36%67,172——
Visibility36%3,002——
Electronic Stability Control (esc)24%65,500——
Engine24%70,000——
Seat Belts24%———
Steering24%61,750——
Wheels24%4,750——
Child Seat12%———
Latches/locks/linkages12%3,159——
Service Brakes12%92,843——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic12%1,600——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2017, with 16 complaints
2010: 8201082011: 5201152014: 3201432015: 5201552016: 7201672017: 162017162018: 6201862019: 320193

n = 53 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500.

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Recent owner reports

Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.

Have not been notified of an available remedy as yet (may 03,2019)

Air Bags · received May 2, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11205161

Cracked dashboard may cause plastic shards if the airbag deploys.

Air Bags · received Apr 7, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11194443

Cracked dash over instrument cluster, stationary nothing happened to cause it.

Structure · received Mar 12, 2019 · NHTSA complaint 11186095

The dashboard is cracked in two places

Unknown or Other · received Nov 20, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11152781

Takata recall: airbag warning light remains illuminated. Crack and dash bulge on passenger side front dash. Vehicle was stationary and parked in driveway. The vehicle was bought used in 2013 from cable dahmer buick gmc of independence, mo. Label on driver's side door states it was manufactured in…

Air Bags · received Nov 17, 2018 · NHTSA complaint 11152141

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?

Owners most often report air bags, unknown or other, structure problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 22 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 a good year?

Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Suburban 1500 model years, the 2010 has about as many complaints as a typical year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.