Chevrolet Tahoe vs Ford Expedition: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Chevrolet Tahoe has 71 recalls and 8,292 owner complaints; the Ford Expedition has 69 recalls and 6,774 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Chevrolet Tahoe | Ford Expedition | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 71 | 69 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 3 | 2 |
| Owner complaints | 8,292 | 6,774 |
| Crashes reported | 313 | 404 |
| Fires reported | 100 | 485 |
| Injuries reported | 379 | 548 |
| Most reported problem | Air Bags | Engine |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Chevrolet TahoeFord Expedition
Every model year
| Year | Tahoe recalls | Tahoe complaints | Expedition recalls | Expedition complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| 2026 | 3 | 30 | 2 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 53 | 6 | 38 |
| 2024 | 3 | 69 | 7 | 80 |
| 2023 | 5 | 236 | 8 | 65 |
| 2022 | 4 | 198 | 12 | 117 |
| 2021 | 16 | 467 | 12 | 243 |
| 2020 | 3 | 58 | 18 | 430 |
| 2019 | 2 | 109 | 11 | 531 |
| 2018 | 3 | 106 | 14 | 384 |
| 2017 | 4 | 175 | 4 | 359 |
| 2016 | 8 | 256 | 3 | 217 |
| 2015 | 14 | 659 | 3 | 164 |
| 2014 | 3 | 90 | 0 | 72 |
| 2013 | 4 | 233 | 0 | 92 |
| 2012 | 3 | 178 | 3 | 119 |
| 2011 | 5 | 447 | 0 | 71 |
| 2010 | 3 | 314 | 0 | 58 |
| 2009 | 5 | 284 | 1 | 28 |
| 2008 | 4 | 528 | 3 | 146 |
| 2007 | 4 | 1,178 | 2 | 215 |
| 2006 | 3 | 114 | 2 | 299 |
| 2005 | 5 | 293 | 0 | 315 |
Chevrolet Tahoe: top problems
Air Bags1,484
Electrical System1,346
Unknown or other1,326
Service Brakes1,217
Engine993
Structure863
Ford Expedition: top problems
Engine1,501
Power Train1,372
Electrical System1,060
Vehicle Speed Control620
Service Brakes516
Unknown or other461
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Chevrolet Tahoe or the Ford Expedition?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 8,292 complaints about the Chevrolet Tahoe and 6,774 about the Ford Expedition with NHTSA, so the Ford Expedition has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Tahoe or the Ford Expedition?
NHTSA lists 71 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Tahoe and 69 for the Ford Expedition since model year 2000.

