2017 Chevrolet Suburban reliability record
Every consumer complaint and recall the U.S. government (NHTSA) has on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban — the repair risk behind the ownership cost.
- NHTSA complaints
- 182
- 113 in the last 5 years
- Top problem area
- SERVICE BRAKES
- 40 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 5
- see below
- Reported harm
- 8 reported crashes · 9 injuries · 3 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesComplaint rank
#2,779
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
-126
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2015-2019
-116
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
22%
Service Brakes: 40 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Chevrolet Suburban
- SERVICE BRAKES 40
- POWER TRAIN 37
- ENGINE 25
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18
5 recalls on record for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban
- NHTSA 26V289000 · 2026 · POWER TRAIN:TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
- NHTSA 19V645000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:V As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to sto
- NHTSA 19V761000 · 2019 · SERVICE BRAKES Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side
- NHTSA 17V033000 · 2017 · VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTE If equipped with the incorrect right-side rear-view mirror, the driver may misjudge the distance of other vehicles, incr
- NHTSA 16V651000 · 2016 · SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment in
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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 2017 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 2017 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
NHTSA has 182 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban and 5 recalls. The most-reported problem area is service brakes (40 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Chevrolet Suburban units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Suburban?
Owners most often report problems with: service brakes (40), power train (37), engine (25), electrical system (20). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 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.