1999 GMC C1500 Suburban Recalls

No recalls on record Updated July 2026

No NHTSA recalls on record for the 1999 GMC C1500 Suburban. That means NHTSA has no open safety campaign for this vehicle — it does not guarantee the absence of problems. Owners have filed 19 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1fires
AIR BAGS
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH
1
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
1
Total complaints19

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“Transfer case pinhole do to pump in transfer case common problem”

SUSPENSION · reported 2017-01-04

“Transfer case pinhole do to pump in transfer case common problem”

UNKNOWN OR OTHER · reported 2017-01-04

“Tl* the contact owns a 1999 gmc c1500 suburban. While driving at approximately 65 mph, the oil field exploded. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the field fractured and caused oil to seep into the engine. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was…”

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING · reported 2015-03-10

“Airbag light is on. Needs new module and the part is "currently unavailable" from gmc. Repair shop will not guarantee work on installation of a third party part. I have spoken extensively with gmc corporate and they continue to delegate this issue to the dealership level. Imo, the dealership…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2014-07-01

“Within several months both front doors - drivers and passengers handles stopped working. Without power to lower the window and open the door from the outside, the occupants are locked inside. When replacing the parts and investigating the problem, it was apparent that both handles broke at the…”

STRUCTURE:BODY · reported 2012-07-04

“Car shut off while driving, mechanic said it was abs computer, charged me $1000 to replace. *tr”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2011-10-25

“Car shut off while driving, mechanic said it was abs computer, charged me $1000 to replace. *tr”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2011-10-25

“Tl*the contact owns a 1999 gmc c1500 suburban. The contact was driving approximately 15 mph when the braked were applied and the pedal traveled to the floor abnormally. The vehicle failed to stop and the contact immediately engaged the emergency brake. The vehicle was towed to the contacts…”

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC · reported 2011-09-10
Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 1999 GMC C1500 Suburban as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.