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2026 Chevrolet Traverse problems, complaints & recalls

Fewer Rising

NHTSA has received 25 owner complaints about the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, or 25.0 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.62, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 73 model-year 2026 vehicles we track, it ranks #50 of 73 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 46% lower; against other Midsize SUVs it is 52% lower.

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

Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.

Complaints filed between 2025-11-25 and 2026-10-07. Median delay from incident to filing: 9 days.

25Complaints
25.0Complaints per year on the road
0.62Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
8.0%Share involving a crash or fire
25Last 12 months

Analysis

The previous model year (2025) drew 102.4 complaints per year, more than this one.

The most common problem area is Electrical (28.0% of complaints), followed by Engine (20.0%) and Brakes (12.0%). Electrical complaints are 1.8 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 2 reports (8.0%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 2 injuries and 0 deaths.

Half of the reported incidents happened within 3 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (100% of incidents). In the last 12 months 25 complaints were filed, versus none in the 12 months before.

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall 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 vehicles0.62
  • vs. other Chevrolet models0.54
  • vs. other 2026 models1.0
  • vs. other Midsize SUVs0.48
  • #50 of 73 · 2026Rankings ›

1.00 means the same rate as the comparison group. 2.00 means twice as many complaints per year on the road.

Other model years

  • 201852.7 per year1.31
  • 201952.8 per year1.31
  • 202034.3 per year0.85
  • 202115.9 per year0.39
  • 202220.7 per year0.51
  • 202324.3 per year0.6
  • 202450.2 per year1.24
  • 2025102.4 per year2.54
  • 202625.0 per year0.62

Chevrolet Traverse problems, complaints & recalls by model year ›

What owners complain about

  • Electrical7 · 28.0% · 1.78×
  • Engine5 · 20.0% · 0.9×
  • Brakes3 · 12.0% · 1.99×
  • Unspecified or other3 · 12.0% · 1.34×
  • Transmission / powertrain2 · 8.0% · 0.68×
  • Body & structure2 · 8.0% · 0.88×
  • Steering1 · 4.0% · 0.62×
  • Airbags & seat belts1 · 4.0% · 1.05×

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

2025: 5 5 2025 2026: 20 20 2026
  • Crashes reported: 2
  • Fires reported: 0
  • Injuries: 2
  • Deaths: 0

Vehicle age at incident

  • <1 yr100.0%
  • 1–2 yrsnot reached yet
  • 2–3 yrsnot reached yet
  • 3–5 yrsnot reached yet
  • 5+ yrsnot reached yet

Median age at incident: 3 months

What owners report

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.

Segment peers · 2026 · Midsize SUVs

ModelsComplaintsComplaints per year on the roadComplaint index
2026 Kia Sorento88.00.2
2026 Nissan Pathfinder1111.00.27
2026 Dodge Durango1414.00.35
2026 Honda Pilot2323.00.57
2026 Chevrolet Traverse2525.00.62
2026 Subaru Outback3535.00.87
2026 Ford Explorer4242.01.04
2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee5050.01.24
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe5454.01.34
2026 Honda Passport6868.01.69
2026 Hyundai Palisade129129.03.2

Safety recalls (1)

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL Campaign 26V114000 · 2026-02-26

Summary: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

How to check whether your car has an open recall ›

Investigations