2025 Chevrolet Traverse Exterior lighting Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 185 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 9,995miles
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the exterior lighting of the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, 2% of the 185 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 9,995 miles.
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.
“Onstar Module failed causing battery to drain and no ETA on part -- from Chevy - To drive the vehicle the module is disconnected by the dealer as parasitic battery drain causes all other safety systems to fail - with module disconnected hazard lights will not work - so if situation happens where hazards are necessary to save occupants life they are not working and functioning due to care to able to function.”
NHTSA complaint #11717337, filed 2026-02“The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving approximately 70 MPH, the vehicle shifted into LIMP Mode, causing the vehicle to decelerate unintendedly. During the failure the headlights and the interior lights flashed and flickered, and the ABS, traction control, and several unknown messages were displayed. While depressing the brake pedal, the brake pedal extended to the floor and the vehicle failed to immediately stop. The vehicle was later towed to the local dealer who recharged the battery and performed a software update to the Crucial Control Module. …”
NHTSA complaint #11713962, filed 2026-01, 9,995 milesExterior lighting: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 4% |
| 2025 | 4 | 2% |
| 2023 | 5 | 5% |
| 2022 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 | 12 | 3% |
| 2017 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 1% |
| 2015 | 7 | 2% |
| 2014 | 10 | 2% |
| 2013 | 2 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
| 2011 | 7 | 1% |
| 2010 | 5 | 1% |
| 2009 | 6 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse
118 complaintsForward collision avoidance
62 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsOther or unknown
16 complaintsEngine
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
7 complaintsSteering
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsLane departure
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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