2018 Chevrolet TAHOE - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD received an overall safety rating of 4 out of 5 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The vehicle excelled in various crash tests, with 5-star ratings in front and side crash tests, as well as a 5-star rating in side barrier and pole crash tests. However, the rollover rating was 3 out of 5.

In terms of safety features, the Chevrolet Tahoe comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, which enhances the vehicle's stability on the road. Additionally, it offers optional forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems to alert the driver of potential hazards.

Despite its safety features and crash test ratings, it is worth noting that the Chevrolet Tahoe received 59 complaints and has been subject to 3 recalls. It is important for owners to stay informed about any recalls and address them promptly to ensure the safety of the vehicle.

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Complaint Count

59

Recall Count

3

Investigation Count

0

Safety Rating

4/5

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Safety Features

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

Standard
Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

Optional
Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

Optional

2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2018 Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 4WD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2005 Score 2018 Score 2024 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating Not Rated 5 4
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2005 Score 2018 Score 2024 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front Not Rated 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear Not Rated 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating Not Rated 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2005 Score 2018 Score 2024 Score
Rollover Rating 3 3 3
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating Not Rated 5 5

Complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet TAHOE

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

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Complaint:
"i had an accident in this vehicle where the airbags deployed upon impact (as they were designed). however, once airbags deployed, my vehicle was filled with smoke (from the airbags) and all of my windows were covered and i couldn't see out. panic set in as i tried to get out of the vehicle and my door would not open. after several moments i thought about the door locks, they were engaged of course. once i realized and hit unlock, the door opened. this isn't an issue as far as parts being a defect or anything like that, but today i heard of a texas dps trooper being in an accident in his tahoe. his took a front impact as well, and the person trying to help him couldn't get him out of the vehicle. it made me wonder if his locks were engaged too, and him being more severely injured may not have thought about the door locks. this could be a potential safety risk, especially if the vehicle is on fire. what if vehicle manufacturers were able to install a safety mechanism that would automatically release the door locks if an impact was detected, or air bags were deployed? just merely a suggestion as none of the parts on my car failed, they all did their job, but not being able to get out of your car is terrifying. i'm not sure if i am in the right place to pass on this suggestion, so if not, please advise where i might leave one. thank you."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2023-08-09
Complaint:
"a/c condenser replacement. gm previously admitted problems with 2014-2017 ac condenser in certain model years of trucks and suv. the recalls should be extended to later years. i recently replaced ac condenser on 2018 employer owned tahoe with typical crack and weld areas. today, having same part replaced on my personally owned 2018 chevy tahoe. gm obviously has a defective part thousands nationwide are complaining about. the is obviously a defect gm should recall and replace at their expense."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2025-05-07
Complaint:
"the trailer brake system service light and ding constantly go off while doing standard driving without any type of towing involved. i have never used a trailer on the vehicle; however, the ding and service light are a distraction and cannot be turned off."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-06-06
Complaint:
"just driving down the freeway and my sunroof just shattered. we were not driving under anything for something to be thrown or fall on the sunroof and nothing was thrown up from the road."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-01-01
Complaint:
"i have a 2018 chevrolet tahoe. today, while i was pulling out of the sam's club parking lot i heard a huge thud, the car jerked forward and completely stopped. the drive line / drive shaft had broken clean off. i'm awaiting official diagnosis from riverton chevrolet's service dept., but it was a very scary situation. i'm thankful that i was not rear ended or hurt. i see that welding issues are part of a nhtsa safety issue on later model chevy tahoe vehicles. i'm wondering if my 2018 is a victim of a similar problem. i do not drive at high speeds or go off-roading. i get my car serviced regularly. this could have been catastrophic if i'd been on the freeway. repair invoice pending."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2024-05-06
Complaint:
"ac condenser leak. appears to be the same problem as 2015-2017 issue that required gm to provide a special coverage adjustment. repair required replacement of condenser and new refrigerant."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-03-01
Complaint:
"my tahoe does not start! then it will hours later, it has happened 3 times in 2 days i have taken it to a local dealer and the said it keeps starting for them, we asked them to drive it then try again. waiting to hear! i also have had my radio shut off then after 10 min will turn back on? i love my truck, but not if i can't drive it"
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2021-05-12
Complaint:
"after being stopped at a stop sign or red lightthe car seems to not want to go after your foot is taken off the brake and placed on the accelerator to need to go. the vehicle will then hesitate to go and then all of a sudden jerk real hard as if being hit from behind right before it decides to accelerate."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-01-02
Complaint:
"i own a 2018 chevrolet tahoe premiere with the rst 6.2l performance package. this vehicle has the optional performance front brake upgrade system. i received the following recall: gm program # n182155600, customer satisfaction program #18119 - spare tire does not fit over performance front brake kit. the vehicle has a 17 inch spare tire which will not fit over the front brakes when equipped with the performance brake kit. the solution proposed by chevrolet for a flat front tire is a dual tire change (replace a rear tire with the spare and move the rear tire to the front). the chevrolet dealer is to print and install an insert to the owner's manual describing this dual tire change. this solution compromises safety, especially if the dual tire change has to occur on the side of a busy highway. it does not meet my expectations for a premium suv. chevrolet should provide a spare tire (free of charge) that will fit over the performance front brake kit. an appropriate spare tire should have been included with the front brake upgrade option. i called the chevrolet customer assistance center regarding this issue. their representative was rude and no help at all. his only reply was that i needed to take this matter up with my chevrolet dealer. so i did that and the dealer checked with their chain-of-command within chevrolet. their zone representative stated that there was nothing else they could do other than provide the owner's manual insert. my complaint is not with the dealer. i do not expect them to provide an appropriate spare tire at their cost. a rim and tire for this vehicle (that will fit over the performance front brake kit) is very expensive. my complaint is against gm and chevrolet corporate regarding their unacceptable response to this problem."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2020-04-08
Complaint:
"collision alert system does not function with enough warning distance on the seat vibration and red flash projection on the windshield. the driver essentially must near collide with an object or vehicle for this feature to work. the yellow caution indicator in the dash display will light-up but the seat vibration and red flash on the windshield does not function. chevrolet dealership insists it works properly, i contend it does not based the functionality of the previous model i owned, a 2015 tahoe. this safety function advertised by chevrolet does not function as intended."
Components Involved: UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of incident: 2019-10-02

Recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet TAHOE

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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, decreasing the amount of vacuum/power brake assist."
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.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > VACUUM
Date of incident: 2020-10-01
Recall:
"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."
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.

Component(s) Involved: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC > POWER ASSIST > VACUUM
Date of incident: 2019-09-06

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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