Chevrolet Suburban Maintenance Cost
Chevrolet Suburban maintenance costs. Full year-by-year breakdown, common problems, and which years to buy or avoid.
Last verified June 2026
$944
Annual maint.
6/10
Reliability
15%
Major repair risk (5yr)
$2,542
Avg. insurance / yr
// RELIABILITY BY YEAR
Which year Suburban should you buy?
Tap any year to see what to expect. Green is safe, red means known issues.
2010 Chevrolet Suburban
Vehicle Speed Control complaints most reported in 2010. NHTSA recall 21V050, 21V053, 21V054 issued.
3 recalls on record. Affected systems:
- Air Bags
// COMMON PROBLEMS
What breaks on the Suburban
Top issues ranked by share of total NHTSA complaints.
Engine and engine cooling
CommonYears affected: 2021–2024
Fuel/propulsion system
RareYears affected: 2021–2023
Forward collision avoidance, lane departure
RareYears affected: 2021–2024
Electrical system
RareYears affected: 2021–2024
Electrical system, service brakes, fuel/propulsion system
RareYears affected: 2021–2024
Air bags, structure, engine
RareYears affected: 2021–2024
Power train, electrical system, seat belts
RareYears affected: 2021–2023
Exterior lighting
RareYears affected: 2021, 2024
Wheels, unknown or other
RareYears affected: 2021–2023
Visibility/wiper
RareYears affected: 2021–2024
// EXTENDED WARRANTY
Is a Suburban extended warranty worth it?
Probably not. The Chevrolet Suburban's 15% major repair probability over 5 years is below the segment average — 85 out of 100 owners won't hit a repair that exceeds the warranty cost. The exception: if you're buying a 2021, 2022, and 2023, check the known issues before deciding.
// NEW VS USED
Buy new or save on a used Suburban?
The Suburban holds its value well, which narrows the used-car savings.
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Value retained · 3 yr
50%
Value retained · 5 yr
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Value retained · 7 yr
New Suburban
$66,000
MSRP including destination charge for base trim
Used Suburban
$36,900
KBB Fair Purchase Price, 2023, national average, good condition, ~36k miles
Avg. maintenance / yr$944
Major repair risk (any year)15%
Avg. insurance premium / yr$2,542
MPG combined (City/Hwy)16
Value depreciation after 3 yr—
// HEAD TO HEAD
How it compares
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$861/yr maint · 6 reliability
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GMC Yukon
$747/yr maint · 7 reliability
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Chevrolet Tahoe
$744/yr maint · 7 reliability
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// FAQ
Common questions
The Suburban costs $944/year to maintain — $160 above the fullsize segment average of $784. Repair frequency of 51% is above the class average of 40%. Reliability score of 6 and major repair probability of 15% both sit at segment averages. It's the most expensive model in the fullsize segment to maintain.
How we calculated this. Maintenance costs and reliability scores from RepairPal. Complaints and recalls from NHTSA. Fuel economy from the EPA. Insurance averages from CarEdge. Pricing from KBB. Depreciation from iSeeCars. Full methodology →