Chevrolet TraverseYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 5,528 NHTSA owner complaints across 19 model years, no Chevrolet Traverse year stands out as one to avoid, and the strongest years are 2013, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The Traverse has 33 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: BuickRiviera99, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chevrolet Traverse years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Traverse median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Chevrolet Traverse problems
All model years combined: 5,528 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1121 | 32 |
| Air bags | 1054 | 72 |
| Steering | 956 | 24 |
| Power train | 926 | 25 |
| Electrical system | 860 | 31 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 477 | 9 |
| Service brakes | 401 | 37 |
| Vehicle speed control | 307 | 25 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 209 | 8 |
| 28 other systems | 1102 | 75 |
Chevrolet Traverse recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 33 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Traverse
- Electronic Brake Module Component FailureOpen
- Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureLed to recall 21V-245
- Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureNo recall
- Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion AuditNo recall