2021 Chevrolet Traverse Forward collision avoidance Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 4%of 92 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the forward collision avoidance of the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse, 4% of the 92 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was unable to stop my vehicle from accelerating. The brakes were engaging but my vehicle continued to build speed. Myself and my family, as well as others on the road, were all put at risk due to my vehicle not responding or failing to control speed; cruise control was not engaged. My insurance company, USAA, is currently investigating and determining total damage estimate. No warning lamps, indicators, or messages were presented prior to collision. The rotors and brakes were glowing red after collision from continuous attempts to stop the vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #11557077, filed 2023-11“I was hit by another car who ran the red light. No airbag deployment at all, in serious crash. Whole front end hit without airbags going off. The engine was smoking and the brake would not work after inpact to keep it from rolling”
NHTSA complaint #11597270, filed 2024-06“2021 Chevy Traverse went out in September, it would shutter causing take off to jerk so hard and cause traffic to stall, hurting passengers necks, and almost causing accidents”
NHTSA complaint #11618798, filed 2024-10Related service bulletins
- 11023051May 8, 2025This service bulletin provides information for the technicians to use a Customer Concern Verification sheet to facilitate the questions needing to be answered by the customer…
- 11011406Oct 1, 2024This Preliminary information communicates a "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when the Forward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert"…
Forward collision avoidance: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 19% |
| 2025 | 62 | 34% |
| 2024 | 23 | 16% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 7 | 2% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse
22 complaintsOther or unknown
22 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
16 complaintsEngine
11 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsEngine cooling
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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