How Long Do Chevrolet Suburbans Last? (Miles & Years)
Chevrolet Suburbans regularly reach 200,000 miles. Of 12,629 used Suburbans for sale in the US, 24.4% have passed 150,000 miles and 8.5% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 29.5% are past 200,000 miles and 8.4% past 250,000, at a median of 172,097 miles.
At the roughly 16,800 miles a year typical of 8-year-old Suburbans on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 12 years.
By CarWhere Research · CarWhere analysis of 12,629 live used listings · Updated 2026-11-03
Chevrolet Suburban mileage on the used market
| Listings | Sample | Median miles | 150k+ miles | 200k+ miles | 250k+ miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All used Suburbans | 12,629 | 99,862 | 24.4% | 8.5% | 2.3% |
| 10+ years old (2016 & older) | 3,281 | 172,097 | 67.6% | 29.5% | 8.4% |
250k+ is shown only where at least 10 listings qualify. All US used listings, every model year combined: 2.3% past 200,000 miles; 10+ years old: 9.1% (how long cars last, all models).
Median miles by model year
| Model year | Age | Median miles | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 yr | 34,752 | 1,140 |
| 2024 | 2 yrs | 48,916 | 1,211 |
| 2023 | 3 yrs | 65,145 | 1,395 |
| 2022 | 4 yrs | 86,518 | 756 |
| 2021 | 5 yrs | 98,674 | 977 |
| 2020 | 6 yrs | 115,710 | 459 |
| 2019 | 7 yrs | 122,919 | 776 |
| 2018 | 8 yrs | 134,000 | 666 |
Chevrolet Suburban years to look for — and avoid
Most common past 200,000 miles: 2015 (146 of 805 listed), 2007 (93 of 212 listed), 2013 (78 of 293 listed). These are the model years most often still for sale past 200k — partly a sign of durability, partly of how many were sold.
Complaint record: NHTSA owner-complaint data flags 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as years to avoid. The cleanest records belong to 2014. See the full Chevrolet Suburban years to avoid and the best Chevrolet Suburban years.
Common problems on high-mileage Suburbans
- Engine stalls and won't restart (2008–2021) — owner reports between 130,000 and 130,000 miles
Most-reported NHTSA complaint areas across all Chevrolet Suburban model years: equipment (10,114), electrical system (6,025), engine and engine cooling (3,354).
What keeps any high-mileage car going is the maintenance in its owner's manual schedule — fluids, filters and wear items — so ask for the service records of the specific car.
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How many miles can a Chevrolet Suburban last?
Chevrolet Suburbans regularly reach 200,000 miles. Of 12,629 used Suburbans for sale in the US, 24.4% have passed 150,000 miles and 8.5% have passed 200,000. Among those 10+ years old, 29.5% are past 200,000 miles and 8.4% past 250,000, at a median of 172,097 miles. The highest-mileage 1% of listings show more than 280,211 miles.
How many years does a Chevrolet Suburban last?
At the roughly 16,800 miles a year typical of 8-year-old Suburbans on the market, 200,000 miles arrives in about 12 years. 3,281 of the 12,629 Suburbans listed for sale are model year 2016 or older, and 67.6% of those have passed 150,000 miles.
Is 150,000 miles a lot for a Chevrolet Suburban?
24.4% of used Suburbans for sale have passed 150,000 miles, rising to 67.6% among examples 10+ years old (median 172,097 miles). With 29.5% of older Suburbans past 200,000, 150,000 is not the end of the road for this model.
Which Chevrolet Suburban years last the longest?
The 2015, 2007 and 2013 model years have the most Suburbans still for sale past 200,000 miles (146, 93 and 78 listings respectively). Separately, NHTSA owner-complaint records flag 2008, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021, 2022 and 2023 as years to avoid, with 2014 showing the cleanest records.
What are the most common problems on high-mileage Suburbans?
Owner-reported failures with mileage on record include engine stalls and won't restart (2008–2021), reported at 130,000–130,000 miles. Across all model years, the most-reported NHTSA complaint areas are equipment, electrical system and engine and engine cooling.
What is the average mileage of a used Chevrolet Suburban for sale?
The median used Chevrolet Suburban for sale has 99,862 miles; one in ten has more than 193,104. Based on 12,629 live US listings, 2026-11-03.
Sources & method
- Mileage shares: CarWhere analysis of 12,629 live US used-car listings from licensed vehicle-data providers, captured 2026-11-03. Aggregate counts only — no individual listings are stored. Listings without an odometer reading are excluded.
- “10+ years old” means model year 2016 or older. Comparing cars of similar age is the fairer test: a model with mostly new inventory will show few high-mileage examples no matter how durable it is.
- Median miles by model year: median odometer of each used model year on the market (minimum 30–40 listings per year), from CarWhere's live-listing price studies.
- Reliability: CarWhere analysis of NHTSA owner complaints (Office of Defects Investigation) and recall records. Complaint rates per 1,000 vehicles sold are shown where sales data exists.
- Listings show cars that are still on the road and for sale, so this is a survivor sample — it tells you how far these cars commonly go, not the share that were scrapped earlier.
By CarWhere Research · Updated 2026-11-03