2018 CHEVROLET TAHOE — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 6
- Fires 0
- Injuries 5
- Deaths 1
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 15 | 14.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 14.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 10.9% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 9 | 8.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 8 | 7.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 5 | 5.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 3 | 3.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | 2.0% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 2 | 2.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 36 | 35.6% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 19V645000 was reported 239 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 20V603000 was reported 630 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V645000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 19V761000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 20V603000 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V645000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- As the vacuum level drops, the brake assist decreases, increasing braking effort, extending the distance required to stop the vehicle, thereby increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- 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 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192268490.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 19V761000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- Unintended activation of the driveline-protection system will cause unintended braking on the wheel on the opposite side of the failed sensor, causing the vehicle to pull to one side unexpectedly, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- 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 service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N192261050.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 20V603000
- Report date
- Component:
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Consequence:
- A decrease in brake assist can increase the brake pedal effort and distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy:
- 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, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438. GM's number for this recall is N202300860.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-22.