Chevrolet Tahoe / 2018

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe problems

Owners have filed 141 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe with NHTSA. Engine accounts for 13.5% of them — narrowly the most common, ahead of power train at 13.5%. A further 18.4% were filed without a specific system named.

Complaints141

Crashes9

Fires0

Injuries6

Deaths1

What owners report breaking

Unknown or other 18.4% · 26

Engine 13.5% · 19

Power train 13.5% · 19

Service brakes 11.3% · 16

Electrical system 9.2% · 13

Steering 7.8% · 11

Fuel/propulsion system 5.0% · 7

Forward collision avoidance 2.8% · 4

Severity

Of those complaints, 9 describe a crash, 6 report an injury and 1 report a death.

Reading the numbers

Across the 28 model years of the Chevrolet Tahoe in this data, 2018 draws comparatively few complaints; 2007 is the outlier year.

Filings are rising — 66 in the last three years against 41 in the three before. For a vehicle this age that usually points to a wear-related failure owners are hitting now.

The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 41,500 miles.

In owners' own words

During a road trip, we came to a stop and upon stepping on gas to proceed on the road and it wouldn't go. The engine revved and "pulled" until we were able to move. We took it to a dealership as well as private mechanic and was told it is an engine problem and running $3k or more to have it fixed. We have small children and consider this a safety hazard. Unfortunately, this is the only vehicle we have to commute. Engine

Was driving approximately 45MPH and the truck just slowly powered down and "Engine Power Reduced" and eventually cut off and wouldn't crank back up. Got it towed to the Chevrolet dealership and was told the engine has to be replaced due to the bottom of the motor and the crankshaft in cylinder one. Was told it would be 17k to repair it. Engine

Manufacturing problem, but not listed under recent GMC recall of April - May 2025 - 2018 Chevy Tahoe Problem: Transmission Issue - slippage Engine

Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Safety recalls

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Other Chevrolet Tahoe years

2014 118 complaints · 12.7% electrical system 2015 892 complaints · 20.7% service brakes 2016 352 complaints · 24.1% service brakes 2017 233 complaints · 22.7% power train 2019 162 complaints · 23.5% power train 2021 617 complaints · 24.8% engine

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