2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems, complaints & recalls
NHTSA has received 173 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, or 103.4 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 2.46, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #73 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 125% 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 2026-08-30. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 49.3 complaints per year, fewer than this one.
The most common problem area is Brakes (48.6% of complaints), followed by Electrical (23.7%) and Engine (6.9%). Brakes complaints are 8.0 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Brakes reports, owners most often mention “master”, “brake assist”, “abs”, “cylinder” and “esc”. 4 reports (2.3%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 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 (77% of incidents). In the last 12 months 105 new complaints were filed, versus 68 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Electronic Brake Module Component Failure” (opened 2026-08-21, still open).
Complaint index
- vs. all tracked vehicles2.46
- vs. other Chevrolet models2.25
- vs. other 2025 models2.16
- vs. other Midsize SUVs1.95
- #73 of 85 · 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
Brakes · Common terms in reports
- master46
- brake assist33
- abs43
- cylinder46
- esc32
- traction25
Electrical · Common terms in reports
- esc12
- brake assist9
- master cylinder8
- abs11
- module8
- brake system6
Engine · Common terms in reports
- onstar3
- completely4
- restarted3
- transmission4
- electrical3
- immediately3
Problem areas: Transmission / powertrain · Engine · Electrical · Interior & equipment · Brakes · Airbags & seat belts · Fuel system · Body & structure
When complaints were filed
- Crashes reported: 4
- Fires reported: 0
- Injuries: 2
- Deaths: 0
Vehicle age at incident
Median age at incident: 9 months
What owners report
The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while her husband was driving at 30 MPH on an expressway, occupied with his wife in the vehicle, seated on the front passenger side, attempting to depress the brake pedal, the vehicle failed…
I was in t-boned on the passenger side of my vehicle. All side air bags went off but did not deflate. I had to crawl onto my floor to get out of the vehicle.
Sudden slamming on the brake automatically when in reverse and there is nothing around the car to cause this. Has happened many times The car will alert that something is too close when turning right by there is nothing there. It is intermittent.
Vehicle had large puddle of antifreeze under drivers front of vehicle. Antifreeze reservoir was completely empty upon opening the hood. There is an active drip of antifreeze under the car as displayed by placing a clean piece of cardboard under the vehicle.
This started happening about two weeks ago. My check engine light came on and my OBD scanner said a NOX sensor code showed. I told the dealership and I guess they cleared the code and it hasn’t reappeared but the reduced acceleration has maintained.
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 | 7 | 4.2 | 0.1 |
| 2025 Toyota Highlander | 9 | 5.4 | 0.13 |
| 2025 Honda Passport | 35 | 20.9 | 0.5 |
| 2025 Nissan Pathfinder | 49 | 29.3 | 0.7 |
| 2025 Subaru Outback | 75 | 44.8 | 1.06 |
| 2025 Ford Explorer | 96 | 57.4 | 1.36 |
| 2025 Jeep Grand Cherokee | 104 | 62.2 | 1.48 |
| 2025 Kia Telluride | 105 | 62.8 | 1.49 |
| 2025 Kia Sorento | 123 | 73.5 | 1.75 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Traverse | 173 | 103.4 | 2.46 |
| 2025 Honda Pilot | 194 | 116.0 | 2.76 |
| 2025 Hyundai Santa Fe | 212 | 126.7 | 3.01 |
| 2025 Hyundai Palisade | 240 | 143.5 | 3.41 |
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 âBrake System Failureâ message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake ass…
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?
173 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, or about 103.4 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most common category is Brakes, accounting for 48.6% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse have any recalls?
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for this model year. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Electronic Brake Module Component Failure” (opened 2026-08-21, still open).
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 105 new complaints were filed, versus 68 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 173 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, or 103.4 per year on the road — far more complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 2.46, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #73 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 125% higher; against other Midsize SUVs it is 95% higher.