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2025 Chevrolet Suburban

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Suburban.

The 2025 Chevrolet Suburban enters the record with 27 total owner complaints, a single recall, and engine-related issues ranking as the top complaint area, figures that sit within a model lineage tracked from 1990 through 2024. That historical span runs from a peak of 1,004 complaints in 1994 to a prior low of 36 in 2024, making the current model year’s 27 complaints lower than any previously logged figure in the archive. That placement indicates the 2025 Suburban is launching with one of the quietest reliability profiles in the model’s documented history.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192018

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12735608. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12735608 alt 12735811
Engine air filter84121219 alt 84121217
Fuel filter13539108
Spark plug12622441
Front wiper blades84278338
Thermostat19420815 alt 55496127
Cabin air filter13540923

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length225.6 in
Overall width81.1 in
Overall height75.6 in
Wheelbase134.3 in
Curb weight5684 lb
Track (front / rear)68.5 / 68.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)53/47

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Suburban of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.7 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.70 sec — 2025 High Country Duramax
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2025High Country Duramax 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-67.70 sec16.00 sec305 hp4WD
2021High Country 6.2L V86.10 sec14.50 sec420 hp4x4
2021Z71 5.3L V87.60 sec15.70 sec355 hp4x4
2021High Country Duramax 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-68.40 sec16.50 sec277 hp4x4
2021High Country Duramax 3.0L Turbo Diesel I-68.50 sec16.60 sec277 hp4x4

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 97,500 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 15,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 30,000 miFuel Filter (replace)
Every 97,500 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace) · Transfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)
At 200,000 miTiming Belt (replace)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The recent generation trend from 2021 to 2024 shows a consistent decline in federal issues, with complaints dropping from 179 to 36 and recalls decreasing from 12 to 1. The 2025 model aligns with this improving trajectory, reporting zero crash or fire complaints, though full federal recall and TSB counts are not yet populated in the historical record. Current data highlights 10 engine-related complaints alongside minor issues in visibility, powertrain, and electrical systems within the specified top complaint areas. This positions the 2025 model as a significant improvement over the 2021 launch year, which recorded the highest investigation and TSB volumes of the recent cycle. While the root cause for engine complaints is not specified in the data, the absence of safety incidents is a positive indicator. Based on the downward trend in regulatory actions and the lack of critical safety reports, the 2025 Chevrolet Suburban represents a reliable choice for buyers.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
402
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
27
Owner complaints
0 involved a crash · 0 a fire

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 27 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Engine10
Visibility/Wiper2
Power Train,Vehicle Speed Control,Engine2
Electrical System2
Power Train,Electrical System1
Engine & Engine Cooling1
Power Train1
Electrical System,Unknown Or Other1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

26V304000Wheels:HubReported 14/05/2026

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2025–2026 Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban 1500, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles with 24-inch wheels. Incorrect bolts may have been installed on the… Remedy: Dealers will replace the front left and right wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 18, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 402 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT6288J2026-06-29Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with a service door latch system…
PIT6476C2026-06-29Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information communicates an issue with a Service Brake system message…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65202026-06-18Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the HUD will not…
PIT6503B2026-06-17Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

VIN tools

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Build data
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Reference guides

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Suburban have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.