2013 Chevrolet Suburban: Problems & Reliability
SOLID2013 Chevrolet Suburban: SOLID — 118 owner complaints, 1.0× the Suburban median year by raw count.
CarWhere's verdict score for the 2013 is 1.06, where 1.00 is a typical Suburban year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road, between the best line (0.75) and caution (1.25). Most complaints are about non-critical systems; only 25% are severe (crash, fire, injury or a safety-critical system).
Sources: NHTSA owner complaints (ODI), recall campaigns and manufacturer service bulletins, CarWhere verified buyer prices · Model years 2013–2024 compared · Updated 2026-11-07 · By CarWhere Research · Methodology
118
NHTSA complaints
1.0×
vs. median Suburban year
1,759
Service bulletins
4
Recall campaigns
2013 Chevrolet Suburban recalls
4 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2013, reported between Jan 2, 2013 and Feb 5, 2021.
2013 Chevrolet Suburban service bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 1,759 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2013 — more than the 1,306 of the median Suburban year from 2013 to 2024. Coded bulletins most often cover electrical system (364), engine & cooling (184), powertrain / transmission (175). Bulletins are repair instructions for dealer technicians, not recalls.
The 2013 vs. the year before and after
The 2014 that followed fell by more than half (118 → 59), so the 2014 has the lighter record so far.
| Model year | Verdict | Complaints | Bulletins | Recalls | Avg. buyer-paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 (this page) | SOLID | 118 | 1,759 | 4 | — |
| 2014 Suburban | BEST | 59 | 1,601 | 3 | — |
Prices are averages of CarWhere verified buyer transactions (shown when 3+ deals exist for the year). Full year-by-year table: Chevrolet Suburban years to avoid.
Nearby Suburban years with a better rating: 2014.
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FAQ
Is the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban reliable?
2013 Chevrolet Suburban: SOLID — 118 owner complaints, 1.0× the Suburban median year by raw count. CarWhere's verdict score for the 2013 is 1.06, where 1.00 is a typical Suburban year once complaints are weighted for severity and spread over time on the road, between the best line (0.75) and caution (1.25).
What are the most common 2013 Chevrolet Suburban problems?
The 2013 Chevrolet Suburban has 118 NHTSA owner complaints and 1,759 manufacturer service bulletins on file; the component breakdown is on NHTSA's record for this model year.
How many recalls does the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban have?
4 recall campaigns on federal record for the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban, most recently 21V053000 (Feb 5, 2021, air bags); 21V054000 (Feb 5, 2021, air bags); 14V614000 (Oct 1, 2014, electrical system). Recall completion is VIN-specific, so check the exact car.
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Sources & method
Complaint, recall and service-bulletin counts for the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban come from NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation; the verdict is CarWhere’s severity-weighted, time-on-road-adjusted score compared with the model’s own median year. The live complaint feed was unavailable at render, so the complaint count is the verdict engine’s stored count. Complaints are owner allegations, not verified defects. Full methodology.