2013 Chevrolet Suburban reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 170
- 27 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- 45 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 4
- see below
- Reported harm
- 4 reported crashes · 2 injuries
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#2,942
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
-138
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2011-2015
-125
median 295 complaints in 627 records
Top component share
26%
Unknown Or Other: 45 complaints
What owners report fails — 2013 Chevrolet Suburban
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 45
- AIR BAGS 28
- STRUCTURE:BODY 21
- ENGINE 16
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14
4 recalls on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban
- NHTSA 21V054000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 21V053000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 14V614000 · 2014 · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 13V001000 · 2013 · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION As a result, the vehicle may shift from Park with the ignition key removed or the ignition key in the OFF position. The
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2013 Chevrolet Suburban units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Data as of 2026. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
NHTSA has 170 consumer complaints on record for the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban and 4 recalls. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other (45 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2013 Chevrolet Suburban units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban?
Owners most often report problems with: unknown or other (45), air bags (28), structure:body (21), engine (16). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2013 Chevrolet Suburban?
Ownership cost depends on your state taxes, insurance, fuel, and the maintenance the vehicle's reliability record implies. Use the CarOutlay 5-year TCO calculator to estimate the full cost including the repair risk this complaint record suggests.