2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 183 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, or 102.4 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical (complaint index 2.54, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 86 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #74 of 86 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 122% higher; against other Midsize SUVs it is 95% higher.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2025-01-04 and 2026-10-11. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 50.2 complaints per year, fewer than this one. The following model year (2026) drew 25.0 per year, fewer than this one.
The most common problem area is Brakes (47.5% of complaints), followed by Electrical (24.6%) and Engine (7.7%). Brakes complaints are 7.9 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 4 reports (2.2%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 5 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 9 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (74% of incidents). In the last 12 months 92 new complaints were filed, versus 91 in the 12 months before — up 1%.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year. 1 NHTSA investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Electronic Brake Module Component Failure” (engineering analysis, opened 2026-08-21, still open).
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles2.54
- vs. other Chevrolet models2.22
- vs. other 2025 models2.13
- vs. other Midsize SUVs1.95
- #74 of 86 · 2025Rankings ›
1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.
What owners complain about
vs. all vehicles: 1.00 = All-vehicle average
Problem areas: Transmission / powertrain · Engine · Electrical · Unspecified or other · Brakes · Airbags & seat belts · Fuel system · Body & structure
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 4
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 5
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 9 months
What owners report
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. While the contact’s wife was driving approximately 5 MPH, the brakes independently activated while the accelerator pedal was depressed.
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, and the vehicle abruptly stopped. The Forward Collision Avoidance message was displayed.
Vehicle: 2025 Chevrolet Traverse LT FWD VIN: [XXX] Purchase Date: XXX Incident Date: XXX Mileage: 35,975 INCIDENT DESCRIPTION: On Fr XXX, just seven days after purchasing this vehicle from Enterprise Car Sales, I started my 2025 Chevrolet Traverse and was…
Driver side windshield wiper does not clear window, blades have been replaced and still not fixed. Appears to be a wiper arm issue. Rear camera blips out, goes black or shows half a screen during use.
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at 25 MPH, the vehicle unexpectedly came to a complete stop. The failure was a recurring failure.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Segment peers · 2025 · Midsize SUVs
| Models | Complaints | Complaints per year on the road | Complaint index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Dodge Durango | 8 | 4.5 | 0.11 |
| 2025 Toyota Highlander | 10 | 5.6 | 0.14 |
| 2025 Honda Passport | 42 | 23.5 | 0.58 |
| 2025 Nissan Pathfinder | 54 | 30.2 | 0.75 |
| 2025 Subaru Outback | 82 | 45.9 | 1.14 |
| 2025 Ford Explorer | 105 | 58.7 | 1.45 |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 115 | 64.3 | 1.59 |
| 2025 Kia Telluride | 119 | 66.6 | 1.65 |
| 2025 Kia Sorento | 134 | 75.0 | 1.86 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Traverse | 183 | 102.4 | 2.54 |
| 2025 Honda Pilot | 209 | 116.9 | 2.9 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe | 232 | 129.8 | 3.22 |
| 2025 Hyundai Palisade | 249 | 139.3 | 3.45 |
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year.
Investigations
- Electronic Brake Module Component Failure Open
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure” message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist …