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2018 Chevrolet Express Problems

Complaints
11filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
9,942miles, 6 complaints with mileage
Recalls
6campaigns on record
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2018 Chevrolet Express (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests. Report an error

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Express. The part named most often is electrical system, with 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain (4) and other or unknown (3). 6 of the complaints include a mileage, and 67% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 9,942 miles. Of all complaints, 1 a fire, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns and 999 technical service bulletins for this model year. Electrical system complaints overlap with 1 recall campaign and 153 technical service bulletins filed under the same part. Transmission and drivetrain complaints overlap with 145 technical service bulletins filed under the same part.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Electrical system: “While travelling down the road the service Stabilitrak and service traction control messages come on in the Driver Information Center and the lights for each component are lit in the dashboard. On occasion, the emergency brake light comes when I know the emergency brake is off. My safety is at risk because I'm not sure if the lights are indicating a problem or if the lights are malfunctioning as they come on every time I take a trip in this vehicle. The vehicle has been inspected by three different Chevrolet dealers, one of them three times and no fix has solved the problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #11634944, filed 2025-01

Transmission and drivetrain: “The transmission started to fail at around 65k miles. There were no warning signs, it just began shifting hard and then began slipping. It was taken to a transmission shop and the fluids were replaced, but this did not change anything. It was at this time we were told the transmission would need to be replaced, but they had no means to obtain a replacement. It has been over two years since the problems started and the transmission is still in the vehicle and we drive it daily. It continues to slip going up through the gears and progressively gets worse during the day. …”

NHTSA complaint #11604194, filed 2024-07

Other or unknown: “Takara recall. My chevy Express has vibration in the floor and steering wheel at specific speed, one at 28 to 30 MPH, another at 38 to 40 MPH and again at 48 to 50 MPH. This is very anoying give that the van has only 13k miles on it.”

NHTSA complaint #11184656, filed 2019-03, 12,600 miles

Brakes: “The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Express cargo van 2500. While driving various speeds, the braking system erroneously activated and caused the vehicle to stop abruptly. Also, while driving, the rear brake lights remained illuminated when the brake pedal was not being depressed. The vehicle was taken to purafoy Chevrolet (601 denver ave, fort lupton, co) who reprogrammed the brake module; however, the failures continued. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 7,200.”

NHTSA complaint #11281820, filed 2019-11, 7,200 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

67% of the 6 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 7,200 and 60,000 miles.

50%0–1017%10–250%25–5033%50–750%75–1000%100–1500%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (6 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 9,942 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Fewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Chevrolet Express. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Express Passenger 2500 · VAN RWDnot rated———3 · 29.2% risk
Express Passenger 3500 12 Pass · VAN RWDnot rated———3 · 29.2% risk
Express Passenger 3500 15 Pass · VAN RWDnot rated———3 · 27.9% risk

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Recalls and investigations

Recall details for the 2018 Chevrolet Express → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 999 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 999 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Express

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
20211311,5002———Not enough data
20201762,3761———Rising
201985,3924———Not enough data
2018119,9426———Not enough data
20172118,0006—13—Rising
20161521,2536—13—Stable
2015824,0003—13—Not enough data
20141430,9507—13—Not enough data
20132219,6628—14—Falling
20121338,5006—13—Not enough data
20111294,0365—12—Not enough data
20101547,8505———Falling
20091051,0007———Not enough data
20081442,47510—14—Not enough data
20071865,0004—15—Falling
20061262,52916—15—Not enough data
20052385,9348—15—Falling
20042187,0006—15—Falling
20035946,82410—15Not compared (before 2008)Stable
20025633,0000—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20014545,0002—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
20008455,8751—14Not compared (before 2008)Falling
19996868,6121—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19982361,1251—14—Stable
19972982,0001—14Not compared (before 2008)Stable
19961558,5002—14—Stable

All Chevrolet Express model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Express have?

NHTSA recorded 11 consumer complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Express as of Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2018 Chevrolet Express is reported most often?

Electrical system is named most often, in 4 complaints (36% of the total), followed by transmission and drivetrain with 4.

Has the 2018 Chevrolet Express been recalled?

NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Express reported?

Among the 6 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 9,942 miles and the middle half falls between 7,200 and 60,000 miles; 67% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.