Chevrolet Tahoe vs Ford Expedition: MPG, Fuel Cost, Recalls and Safety
On EPA ratings the 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe's best version gets 24 mpg combined against 19 mpg for the Ford Expedition.
Chevrolet Tahoe
24mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic
Ford Expedition
19mpg
Best 2025 version: 3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic
The cheapest Ford Expedition to fuel costs $3,400 a year at EPA's prices, $400 less than the cheapest Tahoe. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Tahoe and 5 recalls for the Expedition.
Side by side
| 2025 model year | Tahoe | Expedition |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel economy (EPA) | ||
Best combined rating | 24 mpg (clearly better) 3.0L turbo 6-cyl diesel · RWD · 10-speed automatic | 19 mpg 3.5L turbo 6-cyl · RWD · 10-speed automatic |
Best gas rating Gas engines only; hybrids and diesels excluded | 17 mpg | 19 mpg (clearly better) |
Hybrid or plug-in available | No | No |
AWD or 4WD available | Yes | Yes |
Lowest annual fuel cost 15,000 miles at EPA fuel prices | $3,800 | $3,400 (clearly better) |
5-year fuel cost vs average new vehicle Cheapest-to-fuel version (EPA) | Costs $7,500 more | Costs $5,500 more (clearly better) |
| Safety (NHTSA) | ||
Safety recalls, 2025 model year Counts depend on sales and time on sale | 1 | 5 |
Owner complaints, 2025 model year Filed with NHTSA so far | 48 | 34 |
NHTSA overall crash rating Range across tested versions | 5 stars | 5 stars |
Rollover risk Range across tested versions; lower is better | 21.2% to 21.9% | 20.4% to 23.7% |
Marks the clearly better figure. Small gaps (under 2 mpg or 5%, $100 a year in fuel) and overlapping crash-test ranges are not marked, and recall and complaint counts are not scored because they depend on how many were sold.
Best combined rating by model year
The best-rated version of each, every model year since 2016. The Tahoe rated higher in 8 and the Expedition in 3 of the 11 years both were sold.
- Chevrolet Tahoe
- Ford Expedition
2025: Chevrolet Tahoe 24 mpg · Ford Expedition 19 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Chevrolet Tahoe | Ford Expedition |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 19 | 18 |
| 2017 | 19 | 18 |
| 2018 | 19 | 20 |
| 2019 | 18 | 20 |
| 2020 | 18 | 19 |
| 2021 | 24 | 19 |
| 2022 | 24 | 19 |
| 2023 | 24 | 19 |
| 2024 | 24 | 19 |
| 2025 | 24 | 19 |
| 2026 | 24 | 19 |
Recalls by model year
Safety recalls NHTSA lists for each model year. Counts depend on how many were sold and how long each model year has been on the road.
- Chevrolet Tahoe (left bar)
- Ford Expedition (right bar)
2026: Chevrolet Tahoe 3 recalls · Ford Expedition 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Chevrolet Tahoe | Ford Expedition |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 | 3 |
| 2017 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 3 | 14 |
| 2019 | 2 | 11 |
| 2020 | 3 | 18 |
| 2021 | 16 | 12 |
| 2022 | 4 | 12 |
| 2023 | 5 | 8 |
| 2024 | 3 | 7 |
| 2025 | 1 | 5 |
| 2026 | 3 | 1 |
More on each model
- 2025 Chevrolet Tahoe MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Chevrolet Tahoe by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
- 2025 Ford Expedition MPGEvery version and a fuel cost calculator
- Ford Expedition by yearMPG, recalls and complaints
Questions
Which gets better gas mileage, the Tahoe or the Expedition?
For 2025, the Tahoe. Its best version is rated 24 mpg combined; the Expedition's best is 19 mpg.
Which is cheaper to fuel?
The Expedition. At EPA's assumptions its cheapest version costs $3,400 a year against $3,800, a $2,000 difference over five years.
How do they compare in NHTSA crash tests?
The 2025 Tahoe is rated 5 stars overall and the Expedition 5 stars. Rollover risk is 21.2% to 21.9% for the Tahoe and 20.4% to 23.7% for the Expedition.
Sources and method
- US EPA fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026, and EPA fuel prices.
- NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and owner complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings.
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