2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems, complaints & recalls
Updated from NHTSA data · How we count
Owners have filed 180 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, most often about brakes. There are 0 recalls for this model year.
- Complaints
- 180
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes
- 4
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 5
- Median mileage
- 11,000 mi at time of problem
Key facts
- Brakes is the most-reported problem area, named in 114 of 180 complaints (63%).
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech (65) and electrical system (46) follow.
- Half of the complaints that list mileage happened before 11,000 mi.
- Owners reported 4 crashes, 0 fires and 5 injuries.
- NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation covering this vehicle.
- It ranks 8th of 18 Chevrolet Traverse model years by our severity-weighted complaint score (1st = worst).
- That is 29% more complaints than the 2024 model year (140).
2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems by category
- Brakes · 3 crashes114 complaints
- Driver Assistance & Safety Tech · 2 crashes65 complaints
- Electrical System · 1 crash46 complaints
- Other / Unknown17 complaints
- Engine14 complaints
- Transmission & Drivetrain13 complaints
- Body & Structure9 complaints
- Acceleration & Cruise Control7 complaints
- Lighting4 complaints
- Steering4 complaints
- Visibility & Wipers3 complaints
- Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion2 complaints
- Airbags · 2 crashes2 complaints
- Seats & Seat Belts1 complaints
A complaint can mention more than one problem area, so categories add up to more than the total.
Most-reported components
| Component (as filed with NHTSA) | Complaints |
|---|---|
| Service brakes | 108 |
| Electrical system | 44 |
| Forward collision avoidance: warnings | 38 |
| Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking | 32 |
| Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control | 16 |
| Unknown or other | 16 |
| Engine | 13 |
| Power train | 13 |
When problems happen (mileage)
2025 Chevrolet Traverse recalls (0)
No recalls on file.
NHTSA defect investigations
- EA26006Opened Aug 21, 2026Open
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure” message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until th…
NHTSA 5-Star safety ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
| 2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ |
Recent 2025 Chevrolet Traverse complaints
Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
- Filed Oct 1, 202634,188 miMI2 injuredBrakesEngine
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. While the contact’s wife was driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes independently activated while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The ABS, traction control, check engine, collision avoidance, and other unknown warning lights illuminated. An audible alert chimed erroneously without a pedestrian nearby. Due to the failure, the contact’s chest struck the steering wheel. A passenger seated in the front passenger’s side seat…
NHTSA complaint #11768279 · source - Filed Sep 25, 2026PAElectrical System
Two issues have been occurring with my car amongst many others, but these are the most recent my vehicle has all seatbelt sensors go off despite no one else being in the vehicle, but me the driver my sensor does not go off. It will not stop beeping or screaming at me until I have to pull over turn off my car turn it back on and essentially reset the system. The other thing my car intermittently when I shifted into park at a full stop for example like in my driveway my foot…
NHTSA complaint #11766996 · source - Filed Sep 24, 202621,589 miINTowedBrakes
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, the semi-truck in front of the vehicle started slowing down and the contact depressed the brake pedal and the brakes failed. When the brake pedal was first depressed the brake pedal was extremely firm. While forcefully depressing the brake pedal the brake pedal went to the floorboard and the braking distance became extended. The Brake Assist Failure, Warning Brake, Park, ABS, Starter…
NHTSA complaint #11766766 · source - Filed Sep 22, 202616,000 miWYBrakes
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. While driving 5 MPH, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to slow down. The message "Limited Braking - No Assistance Braking" was displayed. The vehicle was restarted, and the contact continued driving. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and was awaiting a diagnostic test. The contact was advised that the OnStar modules needed to be replaced, but the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage…
NHTSA complaint #11766121 · source - Filed Sep 12, 2026VAElectrical System
-Electrical Hazard due to water leaking in the cabin from rearview mirror, overhead speakers, back light etc. -Water leaking on electrical components -Leak has been confirmed by mechanic at dealer -Has been inspected by Chevrolet -No warning lights or signals
NHTSA complaint #11763770 · source - Filed Sep 11, 202612,000 miNY1 injuredDriver Assistance & Safety Tech
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, and the vehicle abruptly stopped. The Forward Collision Avoidance message was displayed. The contact stated that there were no vehicles nearby during the failure. The contact sustained back pain, right and left shoulders and neck pain due to the abrupt stop. The failure was persistent. The contact deactivated the Forward Collision Avoidance…
NHTSA complaint #11763660 · source - Filed Sep 5, 2026SCEngine
The car starts it self and then shuts off all by it self. It has done this twice that we know of. Its impossible to do this even if your keys are in your pocket as you have to hit 3 different buttons to do this. I am not the only one having this issue as there are people complaining on FB that their car does the same thing.
NHTSA complaint #11762307 · source - Filed Aug 30, 2026TXDriver Assistance & Safety TechTransmission & Drivetrain
Sudden slamming on the brake automatically when in reverse and there is nothing around the car to cause this. Has happened many times The car will alert that something is too close when turning right by there is nothing there. It is intermittent. When you start the car it the motor reves up very high and will stay there until you push the gas and then it quiets down. This is usually the first start of the day. High and rough idle Super hard intermittent transmission shift or…
NHTSA complaint #11760818 · source
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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology