How many recalls does the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban have?

The 1985 Chevrolet Suburban has no NHTSA safety recalls on record.

How do I check if my 1985 Chevrolet Suburban has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban?

Of 12 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is engine and engine cooling.

1985 Chevrolet Suburban Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1985 Chevrolet Suburban. 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 engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT

SEATS

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER

TIRES

TIRES:TREAD/BELT

Total complaints12

What owners report

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

“Strut rod loose. *sd”

SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER · reported 1996-05-29

“Transfer case replaced. *sd”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:COLUMN SHIFT · reported 1996-05-29

“Engine replaced. *sd”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1996-05-29

“Cruise control inoperative. *sd”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 1996-05-29

“Engine fire. (ohio state police report) *dsh”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · reported 1996-03-16

“Ea95-026 active, brake failure, pedal went to floor, after in for repair left front locked up in wet conditions. *ak”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP · reported 1995-12-01

“Fire started in the transmission and totaled the vehicle. Please describe. Tt”

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · reported 1995-11-05

“Driver side seat broke while driving. Tt upon further inspection it was determined that one of the bolts that attaches the seat to the back of the seat sheared in half. *yh”

SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER · reported 1995-10-20

Defect investigations

Investigation DP88003 Opened 1987-10-23 · closed 1988-02-20

POOR BRAKING ON PANIC STOP

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 1985 Chevrolet Suburban as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.