Does the 1982 Chevrolet Suburban have any recalls?

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: trailer hitches. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.

How do I check if my 1982 Chevrolet Suburban recall has been fixed?

Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Chevrolet dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 1982 Chevrolet Suburban?

1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.

1982 Chevrolet Suburban recalls

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026

For the 1982 Chevrolet Suburban. These apply to the model and year, not to one particular vehicle: check your VIN to see whether yours is included and whether it has been repaired.

Has your Chevrolet been repaired?

Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.

Check your VIN with NHTSA

NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A Chevrolet dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.

1982 Chevrolet Suburban recalls, newest first

March 29, 1982NHTSA 82V028000148 vehicles potentially affected

Trailer hitches

Summary: The platform trailer hitches on the suspect vehicles may not have been assembled with sufficient hitch-to-attachment bolt clamp load. If this condition exists, the trailer hitch attaching parts may loosen and break.
Remedy: Dealer will inspect and, if necessary, reposition the hitch and rear bumper, retorque the attachment bolts and replace the existing rear hitch-to-frame bolts at no cost to owner.

This recall on nhtsa.gov

Owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 1982 Chevrolet Suburban with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public; NHTSA uses them to decide what to investigate.

Crashes reported: 0
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 0
Deaths reported: 0

Most complained-about components

Tires › Tread/belt1

Other 1982 Chevrolet models

Questions

Does the 1982 Chevrolet Suburban have any recalls?: 1 recall found in NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026, covering: trailer hitches. Recalls apply to the model and year; whether a particular vehicle is included, and whether it has been repaired, depends on its VIN.
How do I check if my 1982 Chevrolet Suburban recall has been fixed?: Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask a Chevrolet dealer. Recall repairs are free. NHTSA's VIN search doesn't list recalls that were already repaired.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 1982 Chevrolet Suburban?: 1 complaint filed with NHTSA. Complaints are unverified reports from the public that NHTSA uses to decide what to investigate.