2018 Chevrolet Tahoe problems and complaints
Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe. The most-reported areas: Unknown Or Other (26), Power Train (20), Engine (20).
Key takeaways
- 103 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 6 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 26 | 25% |
| Power Train | 20 | 19% |
| Engine | 20 | 19% |
| Service Brakes | 19 | 18% |
| Electrical System | 13 | 13% |
| Steering | 11 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 7 | 7% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 4% |
| Structure | 3 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 3 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD | 4/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,engine - filed 2026-08-28
05/15/23 - AFM Lifter failure - Complete Top End Rebuild under extended warranty purchased when i bought the Tahoe - Preowned certified. Cost $2,000.00 Out Of Pocket ( Days Chevrolet Repaired 86,350 miles) 09/06/23 - Transmission failed - Warranty paid except $2,000.00 (94,000 Miles) 02/02/26 - Broken Driver Side Motor...
Electrical System,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-18
Vehicle was driven the day before the incident occurred. The morning of the incident, the vehicle was parked, off and not running. A notification sent to my phone indicating a critical battery low 11.1V reading. Vehicle would not start. Vehicles battery and alternator charging system was tested and passed. All syste...
Tires - filed 2026-07-31
LT275 65 R18 123/120 R DOT 1 BE BP AT 21 My daughter has pictures of the tires, all four tires (all bought at the same time) 05/6/23 from Discount Tire, are splitting along the side wall, originating at the tread line, we have talked with Discount tire, there are 40,000 miles approximately on the tires. They have bee...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.