Used car safety, rank #11 of 188
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD Safety Rating (2021-23)
Real IIHS driver death rates for the 2021-23 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD, a very large SUV, compared with its class and with the current model.
Honorable MentionIIHS 2026 edition Β· 2021β2024 crashes. Results apply only to the model years and drivetrain shown. Read the new release and its limits Β· Browse the older edition. Prices and reliability from older model years have not been carried forward.
The 2021-23 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD has an IIHS driver death rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years against a very large SUVs average of 20, which is 70% below the class average. That places it #11 of 188 used vehicles with a safety score of 89.9/100, earning our Honorable Mention designation.
What the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 death rate means
At 6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD beats the very large SUVs average of 20 by 70%. The 95% confidence interval is 0 to 16, so even the pessimistic end of the range is no worse than the class average.
The other-driver death rate of 64 measures the opposite risk: how many drivers of other vehicles died in crashes with a Chevrolet Suburban 1500. Its 95% confidence interval is 29β100. It is higher than the Chevrolet Suburban 1500's own driver death rate, the usual pattern for heavier vehicles. Remember that death rates describe vehicles and their drivers together: IIHS adjusts for driver age and gender, but not for where or how carefully people drive. Our score weights this model's own rate at 70% and its class at 30%; see how we rank used cars.
Compared with similar used SUVs
The safest very large SUVs in the IIHS study, by our score, with the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD highlighted. It ranks 1 of the 3 shown.
| Vehicle | Years | Death rate | Score | Reliability | Used price |
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| Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD (this page) | 2021-23 | 6 (0 to 16) | 89.9 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Expedition Max 2WD | 2020-23 | 28 (0 to 56) | 57.0 | n/a | n/a |
| Ford Expedition Max 4WD | 2020-23 | 35 (8 to 63) | 48.8 | n/a | n/a |
Class average for very large SUVs: 20 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years.
Safety recalls for the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD
A recall is a defect the manufacturer must repair free of charge, however old the car and whoever owns it now. On a used car this matters more than on a new one: the work is only done if a previous owner took it in.
1 recall campaign on the 2023 model year, covering service brakes, hydraulic.
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Service brakes, hydraulic: brake fluid low warning, lamp
Risk: Without a warning light, the vehicle may be driven with low brake fluid, which can reduce braking performance and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The Electronic Brake Control Module (eBCM) software will be updated through an over-the-air (OTA) update or by a dealer, free of charge.
Recall campaigns from the NHTSA recalls database, retrieved 2026-09-16. A campaign covers a range of build dates, not every car of the model year, and IIHS reports this nameplate across several years while these results are for 2023. Confirm against the VIN. Recalls do not affect the death rate on this page.
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD: Common Questions
Is the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD a safe car?
Yes, by the measure that matters most. IIHS recorded a driver death rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years for the 2021-23 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD, 70% below the class average (20 for very large SUVs). That earns a used-car safety score of 89.9 out of 100 and rank #11 of 188 used vehicles, with a Honorable Mention designation.
What is the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD driver death rate?
6 driver deaths per million registered vehicle years, with a 95% confidence interval of 0 to 16. Drivers of other vehicles that collided with a Chevrolet Suburban 1500 died at a rate of 64 per million. Source: IIHS driver death rates by make and model, covering 2021-23 models.
How does the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD compare with other very large SUVs?
The very large SUVs class averages 20 driver deaths per million; the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD sits at 6. Among the 3 very large SUVs compared above it ranks 1 by safety score.