Hard brake pedal and steering faults
The 2015 Suburban has about 850 complaints per 100,000 sold, the most of any Suburban. A hard brake pedal at low speed leads, followed by power steering complaints.
Updated November 2026 · based on 432 owner complaints and 0 recalls
849 3.0x the Suburban average
0 free to fix at a dealer
Every Suburban year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Top problems and what they cost
Brake vacuum pump
The pedal turns hard and stopping takes longer.
Fix: Free under recall 19V645; pump $500 to $900
Service brakes
Power steering
Steering assist loss and warnings.
Fix: Software update or rack $1,000+
Steering
Recalls
No recalls for this year.
Complaints by part
Before you buy a 2015 Chevrolet Suburban
- Press the brake firmly several times at low speed.The brake booster makes the pedal easy to press. A pedal that goes hard, sinks or a hissing sound means the assist is failing, so stopping takes much more effort.175 of the 432 owner complaints about the 2015 Suburban involve the brakes (41%).
- Check by VIN for the brake recall.A recall is a safety fix the carmaker must do for free, even for later owners. Typing the 17-character VIN (on the dashboard and driver door) into nhtsa.gov/recalls shows any that were never done. Codes like 18V332 are recall numbers.No recalls are on record for the 2015 Suburban, but a quick VIN check is still worth it.
Questions
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
Hard brake pedal and steering faults. The 2015 Suburban has about 850 complaints per 100,000 sold, the most of any Suburban. A hard brake pedal at low speed leads, followed by power steering complaints.
How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban have?
0 recalls. Recall repairs are free at any Chevrolet dealer, even for later owners. Enter the VIN on the free government recall lookup to see which are still open on a specific car.
What are the most common 2015 Chevrolet Suburban problems?
Brake vacuum pump; Power steering.
Crash rating shown for the 2015 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 SUV 4WD. Repair costs are typical U.S. ranges for parts and labor, not quotes. How we score.