2018 Chevrolet Tahoe Problems, Recalls & Reliability
141 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 9/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Other leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2018 sits among all Tahoe years
What owners report
“Back up camera has zero viability while backing up during night in dark area with rain condition.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Tahoe
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 41 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 50,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 22,949 and 82,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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,…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began November 11, 2020. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-522-9559,…
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…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the EBCM, free of charge. The recall began December 11, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC customer…
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.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the Electronic Brake Control Module, free of charge. The recall began October 8, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…
Technical service bulletins
1,271 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe reliable?
The 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe drew 141 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 9/100, scored against the model's worst year (2007).
What are the most common 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe are other (27 complaints), engine (22), and brakes & stability (19).
At what mileage do 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe problems around 50,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 22,949 and 82,000 miles.
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.