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2015 Chevrolet Suburban problems: engine and transmission complaints and recalls
No elevated drivetrain complaint concentration in the available NHTSA records for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban. Engine, transmission and fuel system account for 27% of relevant complaints.
Better than 77% of the 1,790 model years we track (2010–2023).
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 108 of 429 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). For comparison, the 2014 scores 20% and the 2016 scores 34%. This describes the model year, not any one car: a well-maintained or already-repaired example can be fine, and a clean model year can still have a bad car in it.
Complaints by component
The years either side
Manufacturers fix things mid-generation. A bad year next to a clean one is common; the fix usually arrived in between.
How the 2015 compares with other Chevrolet Suburban years
Of the 14 Chevrolet Suburban years with enough complaints to score, the 2015 is the 6th-best on engine and transmission share (27%). The worst is the 2019 (78%), the best the 2010 (13%). By volume, the 2015 drew 429 complaints (108 drivetrain), against 59 for the 2014 and 220 for the 2016.
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The rest of the picture on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban
- The mileage where it happens. When owners of the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban said the problem showed up, and the range most of them fell in.
- Up to 15 owner reports, with the ones about your car's own engine first.
- What to ask the seller and what to check on the test drive, for this car.
- Two cars side by side, if you are deciding between them.
What one owner reported
One of 108 drivetrain complaints. The full report shows up to 15, with quotes about the engine in the car you are looking at first.
2015 Chevrolet Suburban transmission recalls
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 11 in total. A recall is the manufacturer admitting a defect and paying to fix it; whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN, which the full report checks. The owner complaints above are a separate record and often point at problems that never became a recall.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, and GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with four-wheel (4WD) or all-wheel drive (AWD), and certain 2015-2020 Suburban, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Yukon, Yukon XL, and Tahoe vehicles. A component missing from the drivetrain transfer case may cause the front and/or rear wheels…
Risk: Front or rear wheel lockup increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the transfer case assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 18,…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra vehicles, and model year 2015 GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. In the affected vehicles, an electrical signal short may cause the transfer case to shift to neutral without the driver's input.
Risk: If the transfer case switches to neutral while the vehicle is parked and the parking brake is not in use, the vehicle may roll away increasing the risk of injury to bystanders. If the transfer case switches to neutral…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will re-program the software in the transfer case control module, free of charge. The recall began in early August 2014. Owners may contact General Motors customer service at…
General Motors LLC (GM ) is recalling certain model year 2014 Chevrolet Silverado Light Duty Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 series and model year 2015 Suburban and Tahoe; GMC model year 2014 Sierra Regular Cab, Double Cab, and Crew Cab 1500 Series and model year 2015 Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6-Speed Automatic Transmission (feature code MYC). The subject vehicles may have a…
Risk: If the line is not securely seated and transmission oil leaks from the fitting, the oil could contact a hot surface and cause a vehicle fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission oil cooler line connection and repair the vehicles, as needed, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet at…
8 other recalls on this model year (airbags, lighting, brakes and the rest)
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns filed against this year, make and model; one of NHTSA's listings did not answer when this page was built, so the list may be incomplete. Checked October 3, 2026.
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Does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have engine or transmission problems?
Not as a pattern, going by owner complaints. 108 of 429 relevant complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban concern the engine, transmission or fuel system (27%). It describes the model year, not any one car, so an inspection still matters.
What is the most common problem with the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
Going by NHTSA owner complaints, the most common problem filed against the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban is service brakes: 152 of 429 complaints (35%) name it, followed by steering (59) and electrical system (58). A complaint can name more than one component, so these overlap. Engine, transmission and fuel-system complaints together make up 27% of the relevant total.
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
On the engine and transmission, nothing stands out: 27% of relevant complaints filed with NHTSA concern the drivetrain, below the 33% line where we call a signal elevated. That is better than 77% of the 1,790 model years we track. Among the 14 Chevrolet Suburban years we score, it ranks 6th-best. Complaint data describes the model year, not one car, and it says nothing about trim, paint or electronics outside the drivetrain; an independent inspection still decides it.
Are there engine or transmission recalls on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns on the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban involving the engine, transmission or fuel system, out of 11 in total: 26V289000 (power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)), 14V374000 (power train: transfer case (4-wheel drive)), 14V152000 (power train: automatic transmission: cooling unit and lines). Whether a specific car still has one open depends on its VIN.
Which Chevrolet Suburban years are better?
Among the Chevrolet Suburban years we track, the 2010 (13%), the 2011 (19%) and the 2014 (20%) have a lower engine and transmission complaint share than the 2015 (27%). Manufacturers fix things mid-generation, so the year before or after can be a different car. Every year side by side: https://thelanecheck.com/cars/chevrolet-suburban
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