How safe is the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD?
Drivers of the 2021–2023 Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD died at a rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years, 81% lower than the average of 37 for all vehicles. That makes it one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver: it ranks 9th of 129 vehicles, safer than 94% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.
Where the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD sits among all 129 vehicles
Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 37
The rate is based on plenty of data, so this ranking is reliable.
Vehicles ranked near the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD
These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.
| Rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 7 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 8 | Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4WDPickup · Large | 0 | 95 |
| 9 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 10 | Mercedes-Benz GLB-Class 4WDLuxury SUV · Small | 0 | 93 |
| 11 | Volvo XC60 4WDLuxury SUV · Midsize | 7 | 92 |
| 12 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
How it compares with other SUVs
Among the 46 SUVs ranked, the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD is 4th. The safest SUVs are below. See all SUVs.
| SUVs rank | Vehicle | Deaths* | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe 4WDSUV · Large | 0 | 100 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 Prime Plug-in hybrid 4WDSUV · Small | 5 | 96 |
| 3 | Volkswagen AtlasSUV · Midsize | 6 | 95 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WDSUV · Very large | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | Ford Escape hybridSUV · Small | 7 | 91 |
Earlier models
In the earlier IIHS study of 2017–2020 models, the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD had a driver death rate of 25 (range 10–40) and ranked 57th of 127. The newer rate is lower.
Common questions
Is the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD a safe vehicle?
By real-world driver deaths, the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD is one of the safest vehicles on the road for its driver. Its driver death rate of 6 per million registered vehicle years is 81% lower than the average, and it ranks 9th of 129 vehicles across all classes.
How does the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD compare with other SUVs?
It ranks 4th of 46 SUVs. The safest is the Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD, with a rate of 0.
Why is this different from the Chevrolet Suburban 1500 4WD's crash-test rating?
Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.
* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.