BMW X5 vs Chevrolet Suburban
Both cars' complete complaint records, side by side.
Read the totals carefully. NHTSA publishes no sales figures, so the car that sold more collects more complaints regardless of quality. The rows worth weighing are the proportions — the share of complaints that involved harm, and which part dominates.
| Measure | BMW X5 | Chevrolet Suburban |
|---|---|---|
| Complaints on file | 4,530 | 10,571 |
| Model years covered | 2000–2026 | 1977–2024 |
| Worst model year | 2021 | 1993 |
| Best model year | 2007 | 2006 |
| Crashes reported | 189 | 785 |
| Fires reported | 234 | 184 |
| Injuries reported | 142 | 417 |
| Deaths reported | 7 | 10 |
| Most complained-about part | Engine & Cooling | Brakes |
| Share of complaints involving harm | 12.6% | 13.2% |
BMW X5 by year
What breaks
Engine & Cooling
902
19.9%
Airbags
628
13.9%
Electrical System
538
11.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
426
9.4%
Fuel & Propulsion
400
8.8%
Brakes
308
6.8%
Other & Unspecified
275
6.1%
Steering
136
3.0%
Chevrolet Suburban by year
3
3
1
1
1
4
6
12
7
21
35
68
67
65
226
616
1,038
587
531
556
299
861
382
543
352
361
265
161
33
358
276
133
161
193
139
170
77
589
300
186
111
101
62
251
155
151
53
77
78
79
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
What breaks
Brakes
3,086
29.2%
Electrical System
840
7.9%
Engine & Cooling
836
7.9%
Transmission & Drivetrain
707
6.7%
Airbags
663
6.3%
Windows, Mirrors & Wipers
594
5.6%
Other & Unspecified
522
4.9%
Steering
495
4.7%