Is the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban a bad year?
292 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Suburban years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban are in line with other Suburban years. Air bags stands out for this year: see below.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2007 Suburban owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 128,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bagsSTANDS OUT | 146 (50%) | 98k–166k miles · around this mileage | — |
| Engine | 33 (11%) | 67k–170k miles · around this mileage | Valve cover gasket replacement $110–$500 · Timing chain replacement $1,000–$4,000 |
| Body structureSTANDS OUT | 42 (14%) | 44k–90k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Electrical system | 25 (9%) | 55k–94k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Latches and locks | 11 (4%) | 42k–70k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Fuel system | 11 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 9 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Stability control | 8 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Brakes | 6 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Steering | 5 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 128,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 292 complaints: 4 mention a crash · 6 mention a fire · 21 report an injury · 3 say the car was towed.
2 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Aug 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
Oil consumption - after advising terry labonte Chevrolet (Greensboro, nc) of oil consumption issues from 60k thru 99k and former diagnostics completed by collins Chevrolet (Mt.
2007 chevy suburban with 5.3 afm engine. Driving down freeway and traction control, stabilink and engine light come on.
The oil was 1 1/2 quarts low after only 900 miles. They filled it up and again in oct, it was 1 quart low after only 700 miles.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 128,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban: 4
These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
These vehicles are equipped with non-desiccated passenger frontal inflators containing phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate (PSAN) propellant. These inflators may explode due to propellant degradation occurring after long-term exposure to high absolute humidity, high temperatures, and high temperature cycling. An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
However, there have been new reports of thermal incidents on hwfs modules after this improvement was installed. These incidents resulted from a new failure mode attributed to the device's thermal protection feature. It is possible for the heated washer module to ignite and a fire may occur.
A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire. This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 377
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Measure for oil consumption and possible reasons for loss of oil
Rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce carbon build-up
Guidelines to replace Oil Cooler, Oil Cooler Lines and Oil Tank if the engine was replaced where large amounts of debris has flowed throughout the oiling system
Proper way to install the pistons in an engine
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Desiccated Air Bag Inflator Rupture
Neighbouring years
2006 Suburban: 23 complaints, keep it · 2008 Suburban: 213 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban a bad year?
292 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Suburban years. At 128,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: air bags (146), engine (33), body structure (42), electrical system (25), latches and locks (11).
How many recalls does the 2007 Chevrolet Suburban have?
4 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 21V-052), Air bags (NHTSA 21V-050), Electrical system (NHTSA 10V-240), Electrical system (NHTSA 08V-441). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.