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Chevrolet Tahoe vs Ford Expedition: which has fewer problems?

Chevrolet TahoeFord Expedition

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Winner

Chevrolet Tahoe

About 23% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Ford Expedition, and fewer in 14 of 25 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
75
98
Years with fewer complaints
2000–2025
14 of 25
11 of 25
Recalls
2000–2025
137
153
MPG
latest year
16–24
18–19
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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