2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500, and owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Linkages (steering)
GM is recalling certain model year 2011cadillac escalade, escalade esv; chevrolet silverado hd, silverado ld, suburban, tahoe; and GMC sierra hd, sierra ld, yukon, and yukon xl vehicles. The intermediate steering shaft attaching bolts may not have been tightened to the proper specification.
Remedy: GM dealers will inspect and ensure that the intermediate steering shaft bolts are tightened to the proper specification. The safety recall is expected to begin on or about july 13, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at…
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Spindle (suspension)
General motors is recalling certain model year 2011 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, colorado, express, silverado, suburban, tahoe; and GMC canyon, sierra, savana, yukon and yukon xl vehicles. The rear axle cross pins were not properly heat treated and could fracture and become displaced within the…
Remedy: Dealers will install a new rear axle cross pin free of charge. The safety recall began on january 11, 2011. Owners may contact cadillac at 1-866-982-2339, chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463 and at the…
80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 77,842 miles. Complaints peaked in 2016 with 24 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“Tl* takata recall. The contact owns a 2011 chevrolet suburban 1500. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 21v050000 (air bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was unava”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, April 2, 2021 · Air bags
“My name is [xxx] i'm the owner of a 2011 chevy suburban and one day i took my wife to the hospital for surgery and when i came out after 4 hours my suburban had 2 cracks on the dashboard one next to t”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 4, 2019 · Structure
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban (Suburban 1500 2WD, Suburban 1500 4WD, Suburban 2500 2WD, Suburban 2500 4WD). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 12–17 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 10–15 / 16–21 |
| Fuel | Gasoline or E85, Regular |
| EPA class | Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD |
| Engine | 8 cyl, 5.3/6 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 6-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Suburban 1500 model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Suburban 1500 model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 9 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 8 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 9 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 16 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 14 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 74 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 67 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 92 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 120 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 175 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 182 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 94 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 1 | 31 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 190 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 101 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 55 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 53 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 2 | 80 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 1 | 17 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 1 | 30 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 | 3 | 17 |
Checking a specific 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500
How do I know if my 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2011 Chevrolet Suburban 1500; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 11V007000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.