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2018 Chevrolet Tahoe: recalls and problems

3 recalls and 104 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is unknown or other.

3recalls
104complaints
6crashes reported
0fires reported
5injuries reported

Recalls

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Most common problems

  • Unknown Or Other26 · 25%
  • Power Train20 · 19%
  • Engine20 · 19%
  • Service Brakes16 · 15%
  • Electrical System13 · 13%
  • Steering11 · 11%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System7 · 7%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance4 · 4%
  • Structure3 · 3%
  • Vehicle Speed Control3 · 3%

What owners report

Visibility

The contact owns a 2018 chevrolet tahoe. the contact stated that while the vehicle was stationary, there was an abnormal explosion and the rear glass exploded in the rear of the vehicle. the contact believed that the glass had exploded without impact. the contact reached out to a window company and stated that similar vehicles had the same issue. the failure mileage was 139,000.

Power Train,Engine

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 mount replaced $350.00 (159,000 miles) 02/28/26 - rear end failure 03/20/26 - afm lifter failure a

Electrical System,Unknown Or Other

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 systems are good. vehicle continues to give critical low voltage over night while the vehicle is off and

Tires

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 been appropriately rotated and balanced. there have been no repairs of the tires. this is noted to be

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Tahoe. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.