Chevrolet

Traverse

Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · model years 2009 to 2027

Includes Traverse AWD and Traverse FWD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2027. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 273; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3.

Worst year: 2011. complaints: 608, about 2.2x this model's typical 273; recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Chevrolet Traverse
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Investigations	TSBs	Top complaints
2009	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	8	448	0	no data	STEERING 40%, POWER TRAIN 10%, ENGINE 9%
complaints: 448, about 1.6x this model's typical 273 recalls: 8, about 2.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 16 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 6 of 100, where higher is better.
2010	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	5	669	2	1,184	STEERING 36%, ENGINE 19%, POWER TRAIN 7%
complaints: 669, about 2.5x this model's typical 273 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 12 complaints reporting a fire: 6 Score: 2 of 100, where higher is better.
2011	2Gas	19	288	$3,300	5	608	2	1,227	ENGINE 22%, STEERING 18%, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 11%
complaints: 608, about 2.2x this model's typical 273 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 30 complaints reporting a fire: 4 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2012	2Gas	19	288	$3,300	5	354	2	1,294	ENGINE 20%, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 14%, STEERING 11%
complaints: 354, above this model's typical 273 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 14 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 33 of 100, where higher is better.
2013	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	4	162	2	1,367	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, ENGINE 15%, ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 14%
complaints: 162, below this model's typical 273 recalls: 4, above this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 58 of 100, where higher is better.
2014	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	7	548	2	1,270	AIR BAGS 29%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, ENGINE 13%
complaints: 548, about 2x this model's typical 273 recalls: 7, about 2.3x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 0 of 100, where higher is better.
2015	2Gas	19	no data	$3,300	5	313	0	1,132	AIR BAGS 39%, ENGINE 9%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7%
complaints: 313, above this model's typical 273 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 3 Score: 38 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	17.5	no data	$3,550	5	292	0	940	AIR BAGS 42%, POWER TRAIN 10%, ENGINE 8%
complaints: 292, above this model's typical 273 recalls: 5, about 1.7x this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 15 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 25 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	17.5	no data	$3,550	3	361	0	801	AIR BAGS 61%, ENGINE 6%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 5%
complaints: 361, above this model's typical 273 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 11 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	3Gas	21	305	$3,100	2	462	0	857	POWER TRAIN 28%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%
complaints: 462, above this model's typical 410 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 7 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 57 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	3Gas	21	310	$3,100	3	410	0	606	POWER TRAIN 29%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 19%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 16%
complaints: 410, in line with this model's typical 410 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 17 complaints reporting a fire: 2 Score: 55 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	20.5	310	$3,025	8	232	0	561	ENGINE 23%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18%, POWER TRAIN 13%
complaints: 232, below this model's typical 273 recalls: 8, about 2.7x this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 29 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	2Gas	20.5	310	$3,025	3	90	0	479	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 17%, POWER TRAIN 14%
complaints: 90, below this model's typical 273 recalls: 3, in line with this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 69 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	20.5	310	$3,025	1	99	0	478	POWER TRAIN 31%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 21%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%
complaints: 99, below this model's typical 273 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 82 of 100, where higher is better.
2023	2Gas	20.5	310	$3,025	2	91	0	380	POWER TRAIN 24%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 16%, ENGINE 14%
complaints: 91, below this model's typical 273 recalls: 2, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 Score: 75 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	2Gas	22	328	$2,825	0	140	0	501	SERVICE BRAKES 26%, ENGINE 14%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 140, below this model's typical 273 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 complaints reporting a fire: 1 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	22	328	$3,050	0	180	0	313	SERVICE BRAKES 35%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 20%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 15%
complaints: 180, below this model's typical 273 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 80 of 100, where higher is better.
2026	2Gas	21.5	no data	$3,125	1	25	0	no data	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 18%, ENGINE 13%, FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 13%
complaints: 25, below this model's typical 273 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 3 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 2 Score: 89 of 100, where higher is better.
2027	2Gas	21.5	no data	$3,125	0	0	0	no data	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 273 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 3 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2009: 19 to 2027: 21.5

Owner complaints2009: 448 to 2027: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Chevrolet Traverse to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.