2023 Chevrolet Traverse problems and recalls

Owners have filed 94 complaints on the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse, and NHTSA has issued 2 recalls. The most cited component is the Power Train (32 complaints).

94
Complaints
2
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
8
Injuries
74.7
Severity index

Severity index 74.7 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 74.7p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 30 of 86 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 65% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 32 complaints (34.0%)32 34%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 20 complaints (21.3%)20 21%EngineEngine: 19 complaints (20.2%)19 20%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (12.8%)12 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (9.6%)9 10%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 6 complaints (6.4%)6 6%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 5 complaints (5.3%)5 5%SteeringSteering: 3 complaints (3.2%)3 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN3234.0%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2021.3%
ENGINE1920.2%
SERVICE BRAKES1212.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER99.6%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM66.4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING55.3%
STEERING33.2%

Complaints filed per year

017342023: 122024: 192025: 292026: 34 (partial year)2324252634
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202312
202419
202529
2026 (year to date)34

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V04200002/02/2023POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFTGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
23V17200016/03/2023POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the tran

Other Chevrolet Traverse model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.