Model Years

2014 Chevrolet Suburban MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2014 Chevrolet Suburban is rated 17 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2014 Chevrolet Suburban · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

17MPG combined

15 city 21 highway

$3,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score3/10

5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $7,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $3,950 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2013.

Fewer complaints than a typical Suburban year

The 2014 drew 14 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 32 for a typical Suburban year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2015 and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Suburban year rankedThe 2014 Suburban's recalls and problems

Every 2014 Suburban version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

VersionCombinedCity / HwyFuel / year
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic Best
EPA listing: Suburban K10 4WD · Flex-fuel (E85)
17 mpg 15 / 21 $3,950
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic
EPA listing: Suburban C10 2WD · Flex-fuel (E85)
17 mpg 15 / 21 $3,950

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

VersionPer yearPer month5 years
5.3L 8-cyl · 4WD · 6-speed automatic
$3,944$329$19,721
5.3L 8-cyl · RWD · 6-speed automatic
$3,944$329$19,721

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Chevrolet Suburban MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 17 to 19 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2016. Diesel: 23 mpg (2021 to 2026).

  • Best gas version
  • Best diesel version

2014: gas 17 mpg · diesel not offered

Show as a table
Chevrolet Suburban best combined mpg by model year
Model yearBest gas versionBest diesel version
201017–
201117–
201217–
201317–
201417–
201518–
201619–
201719–
201819–
201918–
202018–
20211823
20221723
20231723
20241723
20251723
20261723

How the 2014 Suburban compares

2014 full-size SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2014 modelBest combinedBest gasFuel / year
Best: gas
17 mpg17 mpg$3,950
Chevrolet Suburban This page
Best: gas
17 mpg17 mpg$3,950
Best: gas
17 mpg17 mpg$3,950
Best: gas
16 mpg16 mpg$4,200
Best: gas
15 mpg15 mpg$4,450

2014 Suburban recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 59 owner complaints for the 2014 Suburban.

Most-reported area: air bags (15 complaints, 25%). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 stars.

See the 2014 Suburban recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2014 Chevrolet Suburban need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2014 Chevrolet Suburban version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2014 Suburban's MPG compare with the 2013?

For 2014, the best gas version is rated 17 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

  • US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
  • EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
  • Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.