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2018 Chevrolet Tahoe: common problems and reliability
· 2014-2020One of the better Tahoe years.
104 owner complaints, most about power train. 3 recalls.
Should I buy a 2018 Tahoe?The 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe has 104 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 3 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are power train and engine. Owners most often flag 8l90e transmission poor shifting, shuddering, and banging.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Tahoe years only. How we score it
Is 2018 a good year for the Tahoe?
Across the 31 Tahoe model years we track, complaint volume runs from 55 (2020) to 1,177 (2007). With 104 complaints, the 2018 Tahoe sits below the model's median of 302.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Tahoe
service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Campaign 20V603000General 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.
service brakes, hydraulic:power assist:vacuum
Campaign 19V645000General 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.
service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip:wheel speed sensor/tone ring
Campaign 19V761000General 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.
What owners report on the 2014-2020 Tahoe
Owner sentiment for the 2014-2020 Tahoe is mixed but leans positive on the platform itself, with the K2XX generation described as "very good" and praised for reliability by the majority of owners.
- Very frequent8L90E transmission poor shifting, shuddering, and banging
- Very frequentAFM/DFM lifter failure causing ticking or engine damage
- RecurrentExhaust manifold bolts snapping, causing exhaust smell in cab
- RecurrentElectric parking brake actuator failure or corrosion
- RecurrentOnStar module failure
Owner insights for the 2014-2020 Tahoe. Read the full 2014-2020 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Tahoe listings typically run $17,995–$37,289.
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