2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

Below Average Complaints

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe. Part of Generation 4 — 2015–2020.

20172019
Complaints
123
Crashes
5
Fires
0
Injuries
3
Fatalities
1
Recalls
6

Worst 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#120 complaints

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Avg mileage:14,089 mi
Crash-related:1
#217 complaints

ENGINE

Avg mileage:49,150 mi
#316 complaints

POWER TRAIN

Avg mileage:55,350 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
UNKNOWN OR OTHER20114,089 mi
ENGINE1749,150 mi
POWER TRAIN1655,350 mi
SERVICE BRAKES16238,300 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM128,056 mi
STEERING1161,543 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM71,639 mi
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC382,701 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING297,082 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING221,262 mi
SUSPENSION259,000 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL2
AIR BAGS1171,000 mi
BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS1
Chest Clip, Buckle, Harness1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:CRANK/CAMSHAFT POSITION SENSOR183,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL1
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING11
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA182,000 mi
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS1
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST1
SEAT BELTS1
SEATS1
STRUCTURE:BODY1
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD182,000 mi

Recalls for 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe

6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~5,444,860 vehicles.

20V603000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
~14,620 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.

20V603000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
~14,620 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018 Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and Tahoe, GMC Sierra 1500 and Yukon vehicles equipped with either a 5.3L or 6.2L V8 engine. The output of the mechanical vacuum pump can decrease over time, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist.

19V761000SERVICE BRAKES
~652,967 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

19V761000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING
~652,967 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

19V761000ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
~652,967 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2020 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC Yukon, and 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles equipped with a 5.3-liter engine, a 3.08-ratio rear axle and four-wheel drive. If a wheel-speed sensor fails, while the vehicle is traveling between 41 and 60 mph in four-wheel or automatic mode, the Electronic-Brake Control Module (EBCM) software may activate the driveline-protection system.

19V645000SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM
~3,456,719 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Cadillac Escalade, 2014-2018 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, 2015-2018 Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon vehicles. The amount of vacuum created by the vacuum pump may decrease over time.

Other Chevrolet Tahoe Years

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