Chevrolet Traverse: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Chevrolet Traverse model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 354 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 46.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2013 | 161 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 54.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2014 | 547 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 28.9 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 312 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 46.8 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2016 | 290 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 68.3 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2017 | 358 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 76.0 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2018 | 452 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 23.0 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 398 | 3 | 13 | 2 | 42.2 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 214 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 49.5 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2021 | 86 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 74.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 92 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 56.5 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2023 | 84 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 100.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2024 | 126 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17.5 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2025 | 169 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 18.9 Low | SERVICE BRAKES |
Across 14 model years, the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse carries the highest severity index (100.0, driven by power train), while the 2024 is the cleanest at 17.5.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.