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2014 Chevrolet Traverse Problems

Compared with other Chevrolet Traverse years

More complaints than typical for this model

70/100 1.6× a typical year · 50 = typical

Nearby years with fewer complaints than typical and no open NHTSA investigation: 2013

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints
548filed with NHTSA
Median mileage
65,323miles, 282 complaints with mileage
Recalls
7campaigns on record
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA crash rating
5 / 5stars overall, 2 rated versions
EPA fuel economy
19 mpgcombined, 3.6L 6-cyl FWD · 17 city / 24 hwy

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error

What owners report

Owners of this model year most often describe the engine cutting out or dropping into reduced-power mode while driving, usually accompanied by traction-control and StabiliTrak warnings, and often followed by a restart after the vehicle sits for a while. A large share of the sampled complaints are air bag warnings and recall notices for the driver's inflator, and many owners report the fix was delayed while parts were unavailable. Reports span a wide mileage range, from low-mileage vehicles to ones well past 150,000 miles.

  1. Engine

    Engine stalls or drops to reduced power while driving

    • 159 complaints (29%)
    • median 75,189 mi at 5.0 yrs old (118 state mileage)
    • 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • filed 2013–2026

    Complaints describe the engine losing power or shutting off at speed, with 'Engine Power Reduced,' service StabiliTrak and traction-control messages appearing on the display. Some owners say the vehicle restarts after sitting 10 to 30 minutes, while others report it would not restart and had to be towed. Dealers and independent shops variously replaced the throttle body, ignition switch, fuse box, ECM, brake pedal position sensor or fuel injector, and in several cases the problem returned. Reported across a wide mileage range, most often between about 60,000 and 140,000 miles, at highway and in-town speeds.

    Recall 14V6140001 related service bulletin

    What to check: Ask whether the throttle body, ignition switch or ECM has been replaced and whether any stored codes were cleared. A test drive should include steady highway speed and a check for warning messages on the dash.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “This is the second time this has happened while driving along at highway speeds unexpectedly get error messages, service traction control, service stabilitrak, traction control is off, engine power is reduced. The first time I was able to drive to a dealership. The second time I lost all power and was lucky that I was in a residential zone”

    NHTSA complaint #11378053, filed 2020-12, 86,000 miles

    “Driving on the expressway and the following happened; reduced engine power, service stabiltrack, service traction control warning lights came on while driving at approximately 70mph. The vehicle almost came to a dead stop with traffic behind me along and with opposing traffic. I engaged the vehicle in neutral and coasted to the shoulder with my hazards on. …”

    NHTSA complaint #11337628, filed 2020-07, 83,000 miles
  2. Air bags

    Air bag warning light and unavailable recall parts

    • 237 complaints (43%)
    • median 66,000 mi at 5.0 yrs old (62 state mileage)
    • 5 mention a crash, fire or injury
    • owner-quoted repair $700 (median of 6 quotes)
    • filed 2014–2026

    Owners describe the air bag or 'Service Air Bag' warning appearing at start-up or while driving, sometimes repeatedly. Several complaints note a recall notice for the driver's inflator but say the dealer had no parts available, and some were told the issue was a seat wiring connector or occupant-detection sensor. A few report the air bag warning was present when they bought the vehicle. Reported from roughly 60,000 to 140,000 miles, with some at lower mileage.

    Recall 23V334000Recall 21V782000Recall 21V246000

    What to check: Confirm with a dealer whether the driver's inflator recall has been performed on the specific vehicle, and check that the air bag light goes out after the bulb check at start-up.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “I have not been in any form of accident and there has been no damage to my vehicle, yet this morning, I started my car and immediately, the 'service airbag system' warning was displayed and my airbag light was illuminated. The light did not turn off while driving. After turning the car off, waiting, and then on again, the same error warning and light both displayed again.”

    NHTSA complaint #11301672, filed 2020-01, 102,054 miles

    “This is the 3rd time in the last 2 years that the airbag indicator has come on. Vehicle just passed 60k miles. This time the error code I was given b0022. All of these problems appear to be due to issues with the connectors underneath the front driver and passenger seats. I will now be bringing the vehicle to be returned for the 3rd airbag problem. It would be helpful if GM would address this.”

    NHTSA complaint #11303060, filed 2020-01, 60,079 miles
  3. Transmission and drivetrain

    Transmission shudder, dragging and hard shifts

    • 20 complaints (4%)
    • median 50,000 mi at 4.5 yrs old (13 state mileage)
    • filed 2014–2025

    Complaints describe the transmission dragging or popping between first and second gear, jerking on acceleration between about 20 and 35 mph, and occasionally slipping into a different gear than expected. Owners often say dealers did not diagnose a fault, and some note no warning light appeared. Mostly reported between about 50,000 and 92,000 miles.

    Recall 14V0920001 related service bulletin

    What to check: Drive at low speed and feel for hesitation or a clunk on the 1-2 shift, and ask whether the shift cable adjuster recall was completed.

    2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records

    “While in motion vehicle goes up to the third RPM before taking off. Vehicle also jerks when picking up speed. The lighting system comes on and off during a ride at random regardless of the time of day. Vehicle makes loud noise when accelerating.”

    NHTSA complaint #11364077, filed 2020-10, 60,000 miles

    “When transmission shift from 1st -2nd it will drag and pop and vibrate also when deceleration has occurred the transmission will pop and jerk when you try to accelerate between 20 MPH and up to 35 MPH.”

    NHTSA complaint #11320728, filed 2020-04, 66,000 miles

Buying note. Have a dealer check the open air bag inflator recall and the electrical recalls against the VIN before purchase, and test drive at highway speed to watch for reduced-power warnings. A pre-purchase scan for stored codes and a transmission test drive are worth the cost on this model year.

Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.

NHTSA recorded 548 consumer complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. 282 of the complaints include a mileage, and 34% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 65,323 miles. Of all complaints, 8 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 15 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns and 1,550 technical service bulletins for this model year. Compared with the other 14 Chevrolet Traverse model years that have at least 25 complaints and are old enough to compare, this one scores 70 out of 100, where 50 is a typical year for the model (more complaints than typical for this model). The comparison allows for the era and for how long each year has had to collect complaints, but not for how many vehicles were sold.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Also reported: Seat belts (18), Exterior lighting (10), Wheels (5), Suspension (4), Body and structure (3), Back-over prevention (rear camera) (2), Engine cooling (2), Lane departure (2), Tires (2), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (2), Equipment (1), Latches, locks and linkages (1), Seats (1).

Example complaints

Air bags: “Driving to work out of know where all my lights come on, not shifting right, jerk's back and forward when u hit 200rpm, my breaks are not working right since this happen, there is a sound coming from the rear end of the car, we have owned the SUV for a year, every three to for months it goes to the shop for the oil change and routine check”

NHTSA complaint #11172361, filed 2019-01, 5 miles

Electrical system: “While driving my 2014 chevy Traverse my stability track light and engine light came on loss of power the car jerks cannot control it can cause an accident happened more than once this is november 1, 2017 that happened or five times already call today to complain to chevy my car is now the dealership trying to figure out what is wrong with it”

NHTSA complaint #11042137, filed 2017-11, 88,000 miles

Engine: “Was at a traffic light near my job when my car suddenly shuts off, never happened before so as I try to restart it wouldn't start at all. I caused a lot of traffic due to this. Living in nyc that's a big no no. As I looked on the dash while keep trying to get it to start different light started to come on the car was going out of wack. …”

NHTSA complaint #11315506, filed 2020-03, 143,000 miles

Electronic stability control: “When traveling to any destination utilizing city street or a highway, whether traffic is heavy or moving fast or slow, my vehicle is always being cut in front of , cut off with intent. Causing me to apply brakes whether I am traveling at 35 MPH , 45, 55, 60, 70, even in a school zone at 15 MPH. Also, I have concerns about the driver seat,”

NHTSA complaint #11005513, filed 2017-07, 63,593 miles

Mileage when problems were reported

34% of the 282 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 37,000 and 92,000 miles.

12%0–104%10–2518%25–5023%50–7522%75–10016%100–1504%150+
Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (282 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 65,323 miles.

Complaints by year filed

Trend: rising. Complaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

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Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

VersionOverallFrontalSideSide poleRollover
Traverse · SUV AWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 15.5% risk
Traverse · SUV FWD★★★★★5 / 5554 · 16.9% risk

Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2014 model year: forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning optional, automatic emergency braking not available.

Neighbouring years: 2013: same overall rating; 2015: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.

Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.

Fuel economy and running cost

EPA ratings for each 2014 Chevrolet Traverse version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving).

VersionEngineTransmissionCityHwyComb.Fuel / yr
Traverse AWD3.6L 6-cyl6-speed automatic162319$3,550
Traverse FWD3.6L 6-cyl6-speed automatic172419$3,550

Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.

Recalls and investigations

See all 7 recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 1,550 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

See all 1,550 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Traverse

YearComplaintsMedian miRecallsCrash ★MPGScore (50 = typical)Trend
2026263,0001522Too new to compareToo new
202518511,0000523Too new to compareToo new
20241439,01004–523Too new to compareToo new
20239538,50024–52124 · FewerToo new
202210150,15014–5217 · FewerRising
20219257,500352111 · FewerRising
202023553,500852160 · TypicalRising
201941242,000352258 · TypicalRising
201846532,000252265 · MoreRising
201736138,000351840 · TypicalRising
201629247,750551850 · TypicalRising
201531352,000551945 · TypicalRising
201454865,323751970 · MoreRising
201316271,000451916 · FewerFalling
201235485,000551941 · TypicalFalling
201160870,636551977 · MoreFalling
201066975,0005—1964 · TypicalFalling
200944880,0008—1964 · TypicalFalling

All Chevrolet Traverse model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse?

Owners of this model year most often describe the engine cutting out or dropping into reduced-power mode while driving, usually accompanied by traction-control and StabiliTrak warnings, and often followed by a restart after the vehicle sits for a while. The issues reported most often: Engine stalls or drops to reduced power while driving; Air bag warning light and unavailable recall parts; Transmission shudder, dragging and hard shifts.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse have?

NHTSA recorded 548 consumer complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse as of Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse is reported most often?

Air bags is named most often, in 258 complaints (47% of the total), followed by electrical system with 127.

Has the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse been recalled?

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

How did the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse do in NHTSA crash tests?

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse 5 out of 5 stars overall, across 2 rated versions (body style and drive). Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.

What gas mileage does the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse get?

The EPA rates the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse (Traverse FWD, 3.6L 6-cyl) at 19 mpg combined, 17 city and 24 highway, with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,550 at 15,000 miles a year. Other engine and drive versions are rated differently.

At what mileage are problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse reported?

Among the 282 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 65,323 miles and the middle half falls between 37,000 and 92,000 miles; 34% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.