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2008 Chevrolet Suburban Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, 24% of all 321 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest body and structure complaint count among 21 Suburban model years. These complaints report 14 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 53,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
77
24% of 321
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
53,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Suburban body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 19, 2008, latest Nov 4, 2020.

2008 Chevrolet Suburban structure & body complaints: complaints filed per quarter62008 Q32011 Q12012 Q32013 Q32014 Q42016 Q22017 Q32020 Q2
77 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2020 Q4; peak 2011 Q1 (6).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Suburban model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200524 (10%)
  2. 200620 (36%)
  3. 200784 (17%)
  4. 200877 (24%)
  5. 200933 (20%)
  6. 201043 (25%)
  7. 201149 (21%)
  8. 201224 (24%)
  9. 201325 (21%)
  10. 201411 (19%)
  11. 201540 (9%)
  12. 201616 (7%)
  13. 20171 (1%)
  14. 20181 (1%)
  15. 20191 (1%)
  16. 20201 (2%)
  17. 20215 (3%)
  18. 20223 (2%)
  19. 20236 (4%)
  20. 20241 (2%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban, 24% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Suburban year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Suburban has the most body and structure complaints (84), compared with 77 for the 2008.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban is classified under structure & body. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.