Chevrolet Traverse problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 2,943 owner complaints and 29 recalls on file for the Chevrolet Traverse (2009–2026). The 2019 Traverse has the most serious complaints, most often about transmission & drivetrain.

Complaints
2,943
Recalls
29
Model years
18
Worst year
2019

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Chevrolet Traverse model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Chevrolet Traverse years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2019 Chevrolet Traverse — 392 complaints, 13 crashes, 2 fires; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  2. 2018 Chevrolet Traverse — 371 complaints, 4 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  3. 2017 Chevrolet Traverse — 316 complaints, 6 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Airbags
  4. 2020 Chevrolet Traverse — 232 complaints, 11 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Engine
  5. 2016 Chevrolet Traverse — 222 complaints, 5 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Airbags

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2009 (26 complaints).

Every Chevrolet Traverse model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 Traverse252021Electrical System
2025 Traverse1804050Brakes
2024 Traverse1400120Brakes
2023 Traverse915082Transmission & Drivetrain
2022 Traverse993051Transmission & Drivetrain
2021 Traverse904163Electrical System
2020 Traverse23211188Engine
2019 Traverse392132133Transmission & Drivetrain
2018 Traverse3714162Transmission & Drivetrain
2017 Traverse3166153Airbags
2016 Traverse2225195Airbags
2015 Traverse2033135Airbags
2014 Traverse3054027Airbags
2013 Traverse552114Electrical System
2012 Traverse774135Engine
2011 Traverse611015Engine
2010 Traverse582415Engine
2009 Traverse260105Steering

Most common Chevrolet Traverse problem areas (all years)

  • Airbags
    824 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    603 complaints
  • Engine
    554 complaints
  • Electrical System
    534 complaints
  • Brakes
    310 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    229 complaints
  • Steering
    138 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    132 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    95 complaints
  • Seats & Seat Belts
    83 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Chevrolet Traverse received by NHTSA each month.

Chevrolet Traverse recalls

  • Recall 26V114000Feb 26, 20265,861 vehiclesModel years 2026

    Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 23V334000May 10, 2023995,085 vehiclesModel years 2014–2017

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 23V172000Mar 16, 20238,744 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V042000Feb 2, 202310 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V246000Apr 14, 20222,687 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 22V210000Mar 31, 202289 vehiclesModel years 2020–2022

    Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 21V817000Oct 18, 2021639 vehiclesModel years 2020–2021

    Risk: A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 21V782000Oct 7, 2021555 vehiclesModel years 2013–2017

    Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

  • Recall 21V472000Jun 24, 20216 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V246000Apr 8, 2021108 vehiclesModel years 2010–2019

    Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V115000Feb 25, 202133,838 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V684000Nov 5, 20207,516 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V668000Oct 29, 2020194,105 vehiclesModel years 2018–2020

    Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

  • Recall 20V639000Oct 15, 20202,781 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V446000Jul 30, 2020769 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

  • Recall 19V643000Sep 6, 20193,420 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: A crack in the frame rail may reduce crash performance, increasing the risk of an injury.

  • Recall 18V774000Nov 1, 201812 vehiclesModel years 2019

    Risk: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

  • Recall 15V833000Dec 11, 20152,633 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.

  • Recall 15V609000Sep 29, 201529,295 vehiclesModel years 2016

    Risk: A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.

  • Recall 15V415000Jun 30, 2015691,144 vehiclesModel years 2009–2012

    Risk: If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

  • Recall 15V044000Jan 28, 20159,074 vehiclesModel years 2015

    Risk: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V614000Oct 1, 2014106,307 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: If the module experiences an electrical short, the vehicle could stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V266000May 20, 20141,339,355 vehiclesModel years 2009–2014

    Risk: If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

  • Recall 14V223000Apr 30, 201451,640 vehiclesModel years 2014

    Risk: An inaccurate fuel gauge may result in the vehicle unexpectedly running out of fuel and stalling, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 14V118000Mar 17, 20141,176,407 vehiclesModel years 2009–2013

    Risk: Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology