Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2027.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 0 |
| 2026 Traverse | 26 | 1 |
| 2025 Traverse | 185 | 0 |
| 2024 Traverse | 141 | 0 |
| 2023 Traverse | 94 | 2 |
| 2022 Traverse | 100 | 1 |
| 2021 Traverse | 92 | 3 |
| 2020 Traverse | 234 | 8 |
| 2019 Traverse | 412 | 3 |
| 2018 Traverse | 464 | 2 |
| 2017 Traverse | 361 | 3 |
| 2016 Traverse | 292 | 5 |
| 2015 Traverse | 313 | 5 |
| 2014 Traverse | 548 | 7 |
| 2013 Traverse | 162 | 4 |
| 2012 Traverse | 354 | 5 |
| 2011 Traverse | 608 | 5 |
| 2010 Traverse | 669 | 5 |
| 2009 Traverse | 448 | 8 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine1,119
- Air bags1,051
- Steering955
- Power train923
- Electrical system852
- Unknown or other602
- Electronic stability control (esc)477
- Service brakes394
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 670 Traverse vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 261 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 8 | 3 |
| 2022 | 9 | 4 |
| 2021 | 39 | 16 |
| 2020 | 67 | 25 |
| 2019 | 58 | 26 |
| 2018 | 43 | 20 |
| 2017 | 72 | 30 |
| 2016 | 53 | 22 |
| 2015 | 60 | 20 |
| 2014 | 48 | 15 |
| 2013 | 25 | 12 |
| 2012 | 59 | 21 |
| 2011 | 52 | 20 |
| 2010 | 48 | 15 |
| 2009 | 29 | 12 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 16 model-year variants; 16 of 16 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.1 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.0 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2014 | 2014 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2013 | 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 15.5 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 18 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 10.5–13.4 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Traverse AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.1 | 9.9 | 11.1 |
| 2025 | Traverse AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 9.9 | 11.2 |
| 2024 | Traverse AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.4 | 9.9 | 11.3 |
| 2023 | Traverse AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.6 | 9.6 | 11.8 |
| 2022 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 8.8 | 11.1 |
| 2021 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 8.8 | 11.1 |
| 2020 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 8.8 | 11.1 |
| 2019 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 8.8 | 11.1 |
| 2018 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline | 11.7 | 9.0 | 10.5 |
| 2017 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.7 | 10.6 | 13.4 |
| 2016 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 15.8 | 10.6 | 13.4 |
| 2015 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.2 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2014 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2013 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2012 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2011 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2010 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
| 2009 | Traverse · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
18 new Chevrolet Traverse cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2019 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (9), Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 10 | 196 (WLTP) |
| 2021 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 5 | 197 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 1 | 314 (NEDC) |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
32 campaigns cover the Traverse; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
NHTSA recalls