Chevrolet Traverse Problems by Model Year

NHTSA recorded 5,506 consumer complaints across the 18 model years of the Chevrolet Traverse (2009–2026) that have at least 5 complaints. 2010 has the most, with 669. Across all years, the part named most often is engine (1,120 mentions). Pick a model year below to see its parts, mileage, recalls and service bulletins.

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All Traverse model years

Years with fewer than 5 complaints are not listed. The score compares years of the same model, allowing for the era and for how long each year has collected complaints: 50 is a typical year, lower means fewer complaints. It is not adjusted for sales volume.

Parts named most often, all years

Counts add up complaint mentions across the listed years. A complaint can name several parts.

• Engine1,120 17%
• Air bags1,051 16%
• Steering955 15%
• Transmission and drivetrain924 14%
• Electrical system852 13%
• Other or unknown655 10%
• Electronic stability control477 7.4%
• Brakes416 6.4%

Example complaints

One per model year, chosen for length and detail. Personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

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