2021 Chevrolet Suburban recalls: 12 NHTSA safety recall campaigns

As of : NHTSA lists 12 safety recall campaigns for the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban; the most recent was reported on Apr 24, 2025 (campaign 25V274000). This list is by model year, so check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Components named include Seat Belts and Power Train.

Check your VIN. This page lists recall campaigns by make, model and model year. It cannot tell you whether your own vehicle is affected or whether its recall repair is done. Enter your 17-character VIN in the official NHTSA recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls).

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Extended data

All campaigns for the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban

NHTSA campaignReported to NHTSAComponent (NHTSA)ManufacturerUnits potentially affected (whole campaign, all models)
25V274000Apr 24, 2025ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICALGeneral Motors, LLC597,571
24V797000Oct 24, 2024POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREGeneral Motors, LLC463,295
22V827000Nov 3, 2022EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWAREGeneral Motors, LLC338,735
22V617000Aug 11, 2022SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral Motors, LLC484,155
22V036000Jan 27, 2022POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTGeneral Motors, LLC1,789
21V739000Sep 23, 2021FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC14,939
21V455000Jun 17, 2021STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC26,847
21V421000Jun 10, 2021AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHTGeneral Motors, LLC285,622
21V190000Mar 18, 2021SEAT BELTSGeneral Motors, LLC94,641
20V811000Dec 23, 2020SEAT BELTSGeneral Motors, LLC470
20V792000Dec 17, 2020SEAT BELTSGeneral Motors, LLC624,216
20V735000Nov 25, 2020SEATSGeneral Motors LLC94

By component area

Component areaCampaigns
Seat Belts4
Power Train2
Engine And Engine Cooling1
Exterior Lighting1
Fuel System, Gasoline1
Steering1
Air Bags1
Seats1

By year reported

Year reportedCampaigns
20203
20214
20223
20241
20251

How the figures are counted: each NHTSA campaign number is counted once for this exact make, model and model year as returned by the NHTSA recalls API; a campaign that covers several models is counted once on each model's page. “Units potentially affected” is the manufacturer-reported figure for the whole campaign, not for this model year alone.

Worked example: 2021 Chevrolet Suburban: 12 campaigns = 25V274000, 24V797000, 22V827000 and 9 more.

Official campaign summaries

Campaign 25V274000 · reported Apr 24, 2025

General Motors, LLC · Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021-2024 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Silverado 1500, Suburban, and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with a 6.2L V8 gas engine. The connecting rod and/or crankshaft engine components may have manufacturing defects that can lead to engine damage and engine failure.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Engine failure increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Dealers will inspect the engine, and as necessary, repair or replace the engine. For vehicles that pass inspection, dealers will add higher viscosity oil, install 6 oil fill cap, replace the oil filter, and update the owner's manual. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2025. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N252494000.

Campaign 24V797000 · reported Oct 24, 2024

General Motors, LLC · Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, GMC Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with diesel engines. The transmission control valve may fail and cause the rear wheels to lock-up.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Rear wheel lock-up can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Dealers will install new transmission control module software, free of charge. GM will provide a special coverage program to cover the repair of transmissions that are identified by the remedy software as containing a defective control valve. Owner notification letters were mailed December 12, 2024. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, GMC customer service at GMC 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242454440.

Campaign 22V827000 · reported Nov 3, 2022

General Motors, LLC · Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Yukon, Yukon XL, Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Suburban, Cadillac Escalade, and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles. The daytime running lights (DRLs) may not deactivate when the headlights are on. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Daytime Running Lights that do not deactivate as intended may cause a glare, reducing visibility and increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Dealers will provide an over-the-air (OTA) update for the Body Control Module software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 15, 2022. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N222382220.

Campaign 22V617000 · reported Aug 11, 2022

General Motors, LLC · Component: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

General Motors, LLC (M) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles equipped with third-row seats. The rivet that retains the buckle to the mounting bracket in the left or right side third-row seat belt buckle assembly may have been improperly formed.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

A seat belt with a deformed rivet may not properly restrain an occupant, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Dealers will inspect the rivet head formation on both the left and right side third-row seat belt buckle assemblies and replace seat belt buckle assemblies, as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 28, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on November 1, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222372380.

Campaign 22V036000 · reported Jan 27, 2022

General Motors, LLC · Component: POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, and Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles. The rear wheel driveshaft assemblies may have internal components that were not heat-treated properly, possibly resulting in driveshaft failure.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Driveshaft failure can cause a sudden loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Dealers will replace the left and/or right rear driveshaft assemblies, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 14, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212351030.

Campaign 21V739000 · reported Sep 23, 2021

General Motors, LLC · Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP:CONTROL/DRIVE MODULE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The fuel pump power control module may cause the fuel pump to fail or operate intermittently, which can interrupt fuel flow to the engine, and cause an unexpected engine stall.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Dealers will replace the fuel pump power control module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 14, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212332040.

Campaign 21V455000 · reported Jun 17, 2021

General Motors, LLC · Component: STEERING:STEERING CONTROL MODULE · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. A software issue may cause a loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

Increased steering effort, particularly at lower speeds, increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

The power steering module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 13, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020; Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006; or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212333900.

Campaign 21V421000 · reported Jun 10, 2021

General Motors, LLC · Component: AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT · Open this campaign at NHTSA

Summary — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Buick Envision, Cadillac CT4, CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Corvette, Suburban, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL vehicles. The communications gateway module incorrectly processes a loss of communication with the sensing diagnostic module (SDM), causing the air bag malfunction indicator light to inconsistently illuminate.

Consequence — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

The air bag malfunction indicator light may fail to warn the driver of a problem with the air bag, increasing the risk of injury.

Remedy — NHTSA text, quoted verbatim

The communications gateway module software will be updated by a dealer, or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 1, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212338110.

Showing NHTSA's text for the 8 most recent of 12 campaigns. All 12 are in the table above; read any of them in full at NHTSA.

Frequently asked questions

How many safety recalls does the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban have?

NHTSA's recall data lists 12 recall campaigns for the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban. The most recent was reported on Apr 24, 2025 (campaign 25V274000); the earliest listed was reported on Nov 25, 2020 (campaign 20V735000). The full list with NHTSA's own summaries is on this page.

What was the most recent recall for the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban?

Campaign 25V274000, reported to NHTSA on Apr 24, 2025 by General Motors, LLC, component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:HARD PARTS INTERNAL/MECHANICAL. NHTSA's summary, consequence and remedy text for it is quoted unchanged on this page.

Does this list tell me whether my 2021 Chevrolet Suburban has an open recall?

No. This page lists recall campaigns by make, model and model year only. Whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its repair has been done, depends on its VIN. Enter your 17-character VIN in the official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Which parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Suburban are named in its recalls?

The component areas in NHTSA's data are: Seat Belts (4 campaigns); Power Train (2 campaigns); Engine And Engine Cooling (1 campaign); Exterior Lighting (1 campaign); Fuel System, Gasoline (1 campaign); Steering (1 campaign); Air Bags (1 campaign); Seats (1 campaign).

Where does the information on this page come from?

From the public NHTSA recalls API (api.nhtsa.gov), which publishes the manufacturers' recall reports. Summary, consequence and remedy texts are shown exactly as NHTSA provides them; counts and groupings are calculated by this page and explained under Extended data.