Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Service brakes112
- Forward collision avoidance62
- Electrical system48
- Unknown or other16
- Engine14
- Power train13
- Structure9
- Back over prevention8
- Service brakes, hydraulic7
- Vehicle speed control7
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 7 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse failed the safety check 0.09% of the time — 74% less often than the average 2025 passenger car (0.34%). Median odometer at inspection: 155 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 17.4 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard & Optional
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 1 variant: combined 11.2 L/100 km (about 21 mpg US), CO₂ 262 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Traverse AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 9.9 | 11.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11012024 | This Preliminary information communicates information about if the rear tail lamp is inoperative to cycle the fuse. If the tail lamp is working after cycling the fuse, return to the customer. |
| 11012003 | This service bulletin provides a service procedure to correct customer concerns of Air Conditioning (A/C) Not Working and/or Blows Warm Air. |
| 11012001 | This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they encounter a vehicle with this issue, they can contact TCSC to have the software for the MDI backdated to communicate properly. |
| 11011996 | This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct a customer concern of Cellphone not Charging or USB Receptacle Inoperative. |
| 11011989 | This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 11011963 | this bulletin advises the tech of a normal operation of the 8 speed transmission and to verify using the scanner that the trans is in working order. |
| 11011900 | This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue. |
| 11011885 | This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips on how to resolve a issues with vehicles that will not power up after a can bus 2 issue, lightning strike, or a failed overthe air update. |
| 11011872 | This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue if the serial data authentication configuration did not complete correctly. |
| 11011851 | This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regard to the right and/or left tail lamp is inoperative. |
| 11011805 | This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number forreflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses. |
| 11011709 | This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 11011699 | Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition in which the transmission turbine shaft seal was misassembled. Dealers will replace the transmission turbine shaft seal. |
| 11011694 | This Preliminary information communicates Thus the active safety systems maybe inoperable and to perform a module reset to correct. |
| 11011693 | This Preliminary information communicates how to recover the Image Processing Module. |
| 11011692 | This Preliminary information communicates to check the drivers monitoring camera for a B1DD0 SYM57or B0126 SYM82setting with no other DTCs. |
| 11011691 | This preliminary information discusses apossible scenario where the rear camera signal cuts out intermittently due to a software concern. |
| 11011690 | This Preliminary information communicates possible transmission 1-2-3-4-5-6 snap rings out of round causing code p0746 or p0747. |
| 11011603 | This software update includes the following, if your vehicle is equipped: Fixes calculation of vehicle brake pad life to address inaccurate status shown on center display During the update process, your radio may stay on up to 5 minutes after you exit the vehicle. This is expected behavior when an update package is onboard the vehicle. Do not service your vehicle during installation. If you are not using your vehicle's built-in 4G LTE connection, then applicable data rates apply. |
| 11011476 | This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips on how to resolve a issues with vehicles that will not power up after a can bus 2 issue, lightning strike, or a failed overthe air update. |
| 11011475 | This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue if the serial data authentication configuration did not complete correctly. |
| 11011465 | This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they encounter a vehicle with this issue, they can contact TCSC to have the software for the MDI backdated to communicate properly. |
| 11011412 | This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may come to the dealer with a complaint of the steering wheel vibrating while driving with super cruise activated only. The dealer technician is advised not to perform any repairs. Engineering will release software to resolve this concern in the future. |
| 11011406 | This Preliminary information communicatesa "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when theForward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when theFAB has been set to "Alert". |
| 11011384 | This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Engine RPO LK0 with DTC P062B Set. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation