2011 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 2500. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 12 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the air bags. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

AIR BAGS
4
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VISIBILITY/WIPER
1
Total complaints12

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Engine light on vehicle runs rough/sputters while going down road. Took to 3 mechanics including gm dealer. All stated emissions codes. 1st mechanic replaced purge valve. Light came back on. Same mechanic did smoke test and replaced purge valve stating it must have been faulty. Light came back on.…”

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) · reported 2018-10-01

“Engine light on vehicle runs rough/sputters while going down road. Took to 3 mechanics including gm dealer. All stated emissions codes. 1st mechanic replaced purge valve. Light came back on. Same mechanic did smoke test and replaced purge valve stating it must have been faulty. Light came back on.…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2018-10-01

“Engine light on vehicle runs rough/sputters while going down road. Took to 3 mechanics including gm dealer. All stated emissions codes. 1st mechanic replaced purge valve. Light came back on. Same mechanic did smoke test and replaced purge valve stating it must have been faulty. Light came back on.…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2018-10-01

“The dashboard is falling apart and should a crash happen chunks of plastic could go flying through the interior. The upper dashboard right below the windshield cracks and falls apart. When moving or going over a bump it makes noise rattling around. Tried to go to the dealership but it's not…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2018-08-30

“The dashboard is falling apart and should a crash happen chunks of plastic could go flying through the interior. The upper dashboard right below the windshield cracks and falls apart. When moving or going over a bump it makes noise rattling around. Tried to go to the dealership but it's not…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2018-08-30

“The dashboard is falling apart and should a crash happen chunks of plastic could go flying through the interior. The upper dashboard right below the windshield cracks and falls apart. When moving or going over a bump it makes noise rattling around. Tried to go to the dealership but it's not…”

VISIBILITY/WIPER · reported 2018-08-30

“Takata recall - unable to get repairs. Dealers have no information.”

AIR BAGS · reported 2017-10-23

“From 2017-present engine light is on and has code p0455. While driving down the road vehicle drives a bit rough and on at least 8 occasions it has lost power while driving down the road. Almost feels like its going to shut off. Three smoke tests were done, one at a chevrolet dealer in 2017. So far…”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2017-10-01
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 2500 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.