2014 Chevrolet Suburban Problems, Recalls & Reliability
77 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2014 Chevrolet Suburban, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 1 defect investigation. It scores 6/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports, typically around 59,000 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2014 Chevrolet Suburban has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2014 sits among all Suburban years
What owners report
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 44 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 59,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 43,988 and 100,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 2500, Silverado 3500, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Sierra 2500, Sierra 3500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in the states of AL,…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front passenger air bag inflator with an alternate one, free of charge. Interim letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300…
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Suburban vehicles manufactured July 9, 2013, through July 22, 2013; and 2014 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles manufactured July 16, 2013, through July 23, 2013; and model year 2014 GMC Yukon vehicles…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the bolts on both rear brake caliper brackets. Any bolts found loose will be replaced and tightened. This service will be performed, at no charge.…
Federal defect investigations
Still open as of the last data refresh. An investigation is not a recall; it may close with no action. All open investigations →
Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
From 2000 through 2017, Takata produced millions of air bag inflators using two types of phase-stabilized ammonium nitrate ("PSAN") propellant -- propellant 2004 and propellant 2004L. After prolonged exposure to high temperature cycles and humidity, inflators using propellant 2004 can degrade,…
Model years named: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
Technical service bulletins
1,600 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Suburban. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2014 Suburban TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2014 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
The 2014 Chevrolet Suburban drew 77 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 6/100, scored against the model's worst year (1994).
What are the most common 2014 Chevrolet Suburban problems?
The top reported problems for the 2014 Chevrolet Suburban are other (20 complaints), airbags (15), and electrical (9).
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Suburban problems show up?
Owners most often report 2014 Chevrolet Suburban problems around 59,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 43,988 and 100,000 miles.
Does the 2014 Chevrolet Suburban have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2014 Chevrolet Suburban. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.