2018 Chevrolet Express Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2018 Chevrolet Express has a Complaint Index of 37, ranking 13th out of 20 model years, and earns a 'Good' verdict. NHTSA lists 11 complaints, 6 recalls, and 1 fire report, with Electrical System and Transmission & Powertrain issues tied as the top problem areas.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 37/100
- #13 of 20 Express years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 11
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 6
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
Top 2018 Chevy Express problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System4 (36%)
- Transmission & Powertrain4 (36%)
- Other3 (27%)
- Brakes2 (18%)
- Steering1 (9%)
- Structure & Body1 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires1 (9%)
- Visibility & Wipers1 (9%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report unexpected automatic brake activation at highway speeds, sometimes with the brake indicator lit and rear brake lights staying on.
- Some describe an electrical fire starting inside a passenger door while the vehicle was parked, with no external heat source identified.
- Several owners report violent shaking or vibration when the vehicle approaches 45 to 65 mph, requiring the driver to slow to near a stop to recover control.
- A gear shifter reported shaking during shifts, later leading to a fractured shifter cable.
- One owner reported rear suspension springs unable to handle a camper load, causing banging noises underneath the vehicle.
- Intermittent defroster failure was linked by an owner to NHTSA recall campaign 18V655000 covering the climate control module.
2018 Chevrolet Express recalls
6 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V115000Feb 25, 2021Suspension, Wheels & Tires33,838 vehicles
Tires
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
- NHTSA 19V428000Jun 11, 2019Other325 vehicles
Equipment
Unicell Body Company Inc. (Unicell) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna, 2018-2019 Hino 155, Ford Econoline and Transit and Isuzu NPR, and 2018 Ram ProMaster-based vehicles equipped with ASA Electronics Voyager monitors used to display the back-up camera image. The affected monitors may revert back to the factory default settings which may cause the camera image to be reversed.
Risk: The driver may inadvertently turn the wrong direction to avoid an object behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Unicell will work with ASA Electronics to notify owners and offer a remedy, free of charge. The recall began May 9, 2019. Owners may contact ASA Electronics customer service 1-800-384-4400 or Unicell at 1-716-853-8628.
- NHTSA 19V387000May 23, 2019Visibility & Wipers1,159 vehicles
Visibility:glass, side/rear
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vehicles. One or both of the rear-quarter windows may be tempered glass instead of laminated glass. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 226, "Ejection Mitigation."
Risk: Tempered glass increases the risk of injury in the event of a side impact or rollover crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tempered glass windows with laminated glass windows, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began July 5, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-586-596-1733. GM's number for this recall is N192218960.
2018 compared with other Express years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2018 Chevrolet Express reliable?
- NHTSA data gives the 2018 Express a Complaint Index of 37 and a 'Good' verdict, ranking 13th out of 20 model years for the Express, with 11 complaints and 6 recalls on record.
- What are the most common problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Express?
- NHTSA complaints split evenly between Electrical System and Transmission & Powertrain, each accounting for 36% of complaints, followed by Brakes at 18%.
- Does the 2018 Chevrolet Express have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2018 Express, covering the climate control module wiring, tempered rear-quarter glass, TPMS calibration, tires, a fire extinguisher replacement, and an aftermarket component supplier issue. None are do-not-drive recalls.
- What year Chevrolet Express should I avoid?
- Based on NHTSA data, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2020, and 2021 carry 'Avoid' verdicts with Complaint Index values of 79, 100, 95, 84, and 89 respectively, all higher than the 2018 model's index of 37.
- Was there a fire reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Express?
- Yes, NHTSA lists 1 fire report for the 2018 Express, involving an electrical fire inside a passenger door while the vehicle was parked.