GMC Suburban Recalls

What this means

NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns covering at least one GMC Suburban model year (1981–2003). Each campaign below shows the model years it covers, the official NHTSA text and the share of vehicles repaired so far.

Data summary generated from official records. Methodology Data: NHTSA, DOT, EPA · Refreshed Oct 6, 2026

Which model years each campaign covers

GMC Suburban recall campaigns (rows) by model year covered (columns), 1991–2003
Campaign	1991	1992	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999	2000	2001	2002	2003
03V159000 Visibility	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
03V093000 Visibility	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
03V094000 Structure	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	covered
01V159000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered
00V222000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
00V122000 Seat belt	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
99V025000 Brake	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V150001 Visibility	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
98V033000 Brake	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V226000 Seat	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
96V057000 Vehicle speed control	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V139000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V140000 Air bag	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
95V026000 Power train	not covered	not covered	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
93V016000 Power train	covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered
92V056000 Brake	not covered	covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered	not covered

● = the campaign lists this model year. Source: NHTSA recalls file, retrieved Oct 6, 2026.

All 20 campaigns, newest first

Listed for 1994–1997 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 03V159000 Filed Apr 28, 2003

GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR

Visibility · windshield wiper/washer

Repair progress not yet reported1,755,876 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V159000

Listed for 1997, 1998 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 03V093000 Filed Mar 7, 2003

GM/REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH

Visibility · rearview mirrors/devices · exterior

Repair progress not yet reported507,171 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V093000

Listed for 2000–2003 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 03V094000 Filed Mar 7, 2003

SOUTHERN COMFORT/RUNNING BOARDS

Structure

Repair progress not yet reported3,674 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 03V094000

Listed for 2001 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 01V159000 Filed May 17, 2001

GM/SEAT BELT RETRACTOR

Seat belts · front · retractor

Repair progress not yet reported9,196 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 01V159000

Listed for 2000 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V222000 Filed Aug 8, 2000

GM/FMVSS 105/BRAKE HOSE

Service brakes, hydraulic · power assist · vacuum

Repair progress not yet reported3,758 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V222000

Listed for 1999 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 00V122000 Filed Apr 27, 2000

GM/FMVSS 208/NECK EXTENSION

Seat belts · front · webbing

Repair progress not yet reported279,132 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 00V122000

Listed for 1994 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 99V025000 Filed Feb 5, 1999

GM/BRAKE SWITCH

Exterior lighting · brake lights · switch

Repair progress not yet reported988,587 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 99V025000

Listed for 1994, 1995, 1996 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V150001 Filed Jul 1, 1998

GM/WINDSHIELD WIPER WIRING

Visibility · windshield wiper/washer

Repair progress not yet reported1,557,585 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V150001

Listed for 1998 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 98V033000 Filed Feb 17, 1998

GM/BRAKE ROTORS/HUBS

Service brakes, hydraulic · foundation components · disc · rotor

Repair progress not yet reported1,137 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 98V033000

Listed for 1991 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V226000 Filed Nov 4, 1996

GM/BUCKET SEATS

Seats

Repair progress not yet reported32,596 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V226000

Listed for 1995, 1996 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 96V057000 Filed Apr 4, 1996

GM/FUEL:THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL

Vehicle speed control

Repair progress not yet reported379,004 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 96V057000

Listed for 1995 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V139000 Filed Jul 26, 1995

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC

Power train · automatic transmission

Repair progress not yet reported36,641 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V139000

Listed for 1995 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V140000 Filed Jul 25, 1995

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:PASSIVE RESTRAINT:AIR BAG

Air bags

Repair progress not yet reported3,651 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V140000

Listed for 1995 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 95V026000 Filed Feb 16, 1995

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC:COOLING UNIT AN

Power train · automatic transmission · cooling unit and lines

Repair progress not yet reported13,853 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 95V026000

Listed for 1989, 1990 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 93V187000 Filed Nov 16, 1993

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SEAT TRACK ANCHORS AND SEATS

Seats

Repair progress not yet reported604,207 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V187000

Listed for 1988–1992 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 93V016000 Filed Feb 1, 1993

POWER TRAIN:TRANSMISSION:AUTOMATIC

Power train · automatic transmission

Repair progress not yet reported1,702,880 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 93V016000

Listed for 1992 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 92V056000 Filed Apr 14, 1992

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES

Service brakes, hydraulic · pedals and linkages

Repair progress not yet reported177 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 92V056000

Listed for 1988 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 89V010000 Filed Jan 30, 1989

INTERIOR SYSTEMS:SHOULDER BELTS

Seat belts · front · webbing

Repair progress not yet reported277 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 89V010000

Listed for 1982 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 82V028000 Filed Mar 29, 1982

EQUIPMENT:OTHER PIECES:TRAILER HITCHES AND ATTACHM

Trailer hitches

Repair progress not yet reported148 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 82V028000

Listed for 1981 GMC Suburban. Not checked against your VIN.

Recall 80V150000 Filed Nov 14, 1980

BRAKES:HYDRAULIC:LINKAGE:PEDAL

Service brakes, hydraulic · pedals and linkages

Repair progress not yet reported364 vehicles potentially affected

Manufacturer report to NHTSA · Source: US DOT recall completion data, retrieved Oct 6, 2026

Check your VIN on NHTSA or ask a dealer to check campaign 80V150000

Where to next

GMC Suburban problems by yearModel overview →Which Suburban years drew the fewest complaints?Best & worst years →Have a VIN? Decode itVIN decoder →

How this page was madeSources, processing, limits, review and changes

Data sources

NHTSA recalls by vehicle
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
US DOT recall completion rates (data.transportation.gov)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA ODI owner complaints
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
NHTSA NCAP 5-Star Safety Ratings
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EPA fuel economy data (licence confirmation pending)
Retrieved Oct 6, 2026
EIA weekly retail gasoline prices
Weekly, all taxes included

Processing

Complaints are counted per component. One complaint can list several, so component totals add up to more than the total.
Fuel cost = miles per year ÷ EPA combined mpg × EIA weekly price for your region.

Limitations

Complaint counts are owner reports, not verified findings or failure rates. There is no sales denominator.
Recall campaigns are listed for the model year. Only NHTSA and the automaker know whether a specific car was repaired.
Recent model years are still collecting reports.

Review

Data compiled automatically from the official files listed here.

Changelog

2026-10-06 Data refreshed from the official files.

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