2018 Chevrolet Traverse: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 452 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
452
Complaints
2
Recalls
9
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
7
Injuries
23.0
Severity index
Severity index 23.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 121 2018 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse ranks 104 of 121 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 14% of its model-year peers. See the full 2018 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 189 | 41.8% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 102 | 22.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 100 | 22.1% |
| ENGINE | 83 | 18.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 36 | 8.0% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 29 | 6.4% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 | 3.5% |
| STEERING | 14 | 3.1% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 189 of 452 complaints (41.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 31 |
| 2019 | 58 |
| 2020 | 48 |
| 2021 | 37 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 50 |
| 2024 | 67 |
| 2025 | 85 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 42 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V668000 | 29/10/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadill |
| 21V246000 | 08/04/2021 | AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.