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Chevrolet Traverse

Model years 2008–2027 in the US safety record. No model year stands out in owner complaints. Fewest complaints: 2021, 2022, 2023.

5,504owner complaints
32recall campaigns
16,848service bulletins
20model years on record

Complaints by model year

Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.

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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.

0.0%1.0%2.1%’09’11’13’15’17’19’21’23’25’270.0%0.0%1.0%2.1%’09’12’15’18’21’24’270.0%

NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count

Year by year

Model yearComplaintsRecallsBulletinsCrashes · fires
20271000 · 0
2026 Traverse26102 · 0
2025 Traverse18501034 · 0
2024 Traverse14103590 · 1
2023 Traverse9424285 · 0
2022 Traverse10015703 · 0
2021 Traverse9235834 · 1
2020 Traverse234870911 · 1
2019 Traverse412375815 · 2
2018 Traverse464210519 · 2
2017 Traverse361395213 · 2
2016 Traverse292510978 · 1
2015 Traverse3135134810 · 3
2014 Traverse548715108 · 1
2013 Traverse162416347 · 2
2012 Traverse3545153210 · 2
2011 Traverse6085144116 · 4
2010 Traverse6695138117 · 6
2009 Traverse4488120917 · 2
2008001830 · 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 yearVehicles in fatal crashesDeaths in the vehicleRolled over
2023830
2022941
202139162
202067254
201958265
201843206
201772305
201653222
201560202
201448154
201325124
201259215
201152201
201048153
200929121

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.

YearVariantOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
20262026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV N/A AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20252025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20242024 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆18.5 %
20232023 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20222022 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.1 %
20212021 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.0 %
20202020 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.0 %
20192019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.0 %
20182018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.0 %
20172017 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20162016 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20152015 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20142014 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20132013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20122012 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15.5 %
20112011 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.

YearVariantEngineTransmissionCityHighwayCombinedCO₂ g/km
2026Traverse AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.A812.19.911.1260
2025Traverse AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.A812.39.911.2262
2024Traverse AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline2.5 L, 4 cyl.A812.49.911.3264
2023Traverse AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A913.69.611.8277
2022Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A913.08.811.1260
2021Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A913.08.811.1261
2020Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A913.08.811.1261
2019Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A913.08.811.1261
2018Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Premium gasoline2.0 L, 4 cyl.A911.79.010.5246
2017Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A615.710.613.4315
2016Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A615.810.613.4315
2015Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A614.29.912.3283
2014Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A614.39.912.3283
2013Traverse · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A614.39.912.3283
2012Traverse · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A614.39.912.3283
2011Traverse · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A614.39.912.3283
2010Traverse · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A614.39.912.3283
2009Traverse · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline3.6 L, 6 cyl.A614.39.912.3283

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).

YearNew carsLargest marketsMass kgCO₂ g/kmPower kW
202210Spain, Germany1,999196 (WLTP)218
20212Spain2,076—215
20205Spain2,031197 (NEDC)215
20191Germany2,238314 (NEDC)231

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.

26V114000 · Equipment26 Feb 2026 · 2026

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.”

23V334000 · Air bags10 May 2023 · 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

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.

23V172000 · Power train16 Mar 2023 · 2023

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.

23V042000 · Power train2 Feb 2023 · 2023

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.

22V246000 · Air bags14 Apr 2022 · 2015

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.

22V210000 · Air bags31 Mar 2022 · 2020, 2021, 2022

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.

21V817000 · Power train18 Oct 2021 · 2020, 2021

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.

21V782000 · Air bags7 Oct 2021 · 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017

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.

21V472000 · Air bags24 Jun 2021 · 2021

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.

21V246000 · Air bags8 Apr 2021 · 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019

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.

21V115000 · Tires25 Feb 2021 · 2020

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.

20V684000 · Tires5 Nov 2020 · 2020

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