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Chevrolet Traverse 2018–2023 (2nd gen)

Chevrolet Traverse
Photo: Mr.choppers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
Price
$30,900–$53,000
MPG
22
  • Strength: Excellent safety
  • Strength: Excellent passenger space
  • Strength: Strong capability
  • Watch-out: Poor running costs
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How it scores for you10 scores
A roomy, top-safety-rated 8-seater with a comfortable V6 cruise, but thirsty fuel bills and well-documented power train woes temper the appeal.
Reliability62

Recalled somewhat less often than cars of the same model years; 2 of its 13 recalls were serious. About 3% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions. Adjusted -6 points for its wider reputation.

Safety100

5-star overall NHTSA crash rating (frontal 5, side 5, rollover 4).

Running costs23

About $3,200 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 23% of cars we track.

Cargo & utility45

23 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 45% of other SUVs we track.

Passenger space85

One of the roomiest 3-row SUVs; 8 seats with genuinely usable third row and huge 98 cu ft max cargo. Space is its biggest selling point.

Driving fun45

310-hp 3.6L V6 gives decent straight-line pull for a large family SUV, but soft handling and heavy body make it more comfortable cruiser than engaging driver's car.

Tech50

Standard infotainment, available adaptive cruise and safety aids typical for its class and era; nothing standout but competitive for a mainstream SUV.

Comfort62

Smooth V6, quiet highway ride and comfortable seating make it a strong long-distance cruiser; comfort is a known Traverse strength.

Value retention70

SUVs and hybrids usually hold their value better than average.

Capability77

Rated to tow 5,000 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.

Safety & recalls19 recalls
Overall 5/5
Frontal 5/5
Side 5/5
Rollover 4/5

19 recalls · 7 common complaint areas across 2018–2023

  • Powertrain — 192 complaints (2018)
  • Recall — Powertrain: driveline: driveshaft (2023)
  • Powertrain — 162 complaints (2019)

2023

  • RecallPowertrain: driveline: driveshaft23V042000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission23V172000

    General 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 transmission.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain28 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request?Transmission How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk?Stumbles harshly when accelerating and deaccelerating Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent servic

  • Complaint clusterElectrical16 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Vehicle is not detecting key fob. Main battery was changed now the vehicle is not detecting keys. both key fob batteries have been replaced as well as the main vehicle battery. This issue is the same issue that the Malibu is having .this is whats happening .Ignition & Starting (TSB 23-NA-163): Addre

  • Complaint clusterEngine10 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Transmission system / engine system

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other6 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    I HAVE A CONCERN ABOUTH THE TRANSMISSON I BROUGHT MY CAR TO THE SHOP AND THER E ARE ATLEAST 6 OTHERS WITH TRANSMISSON ISUSSES AND ONLY KELLY BLUE BOOK KIT STATES THAT THERE ARE 2 RECALL DEALING WITH THE SAME PROBLEM I AM HAVING.

2022

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain22V210000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain42 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    In 2024, at 49000 miles, my transmission gave out and wouldnt allow me to accelerate. GM replaced the transmission. This past week, while driving on a busy hwy, it happened again. I narrowly avoided an accident and had to get my car towed a hour home. These are the codes P0700, P2732, P0746

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other20 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    My emergency parking brake keeps activating while I’m driving where it is engaging itself while I’m driving almost causing accidents

  • Complaint clusterEngine11 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Shifting into gears, there is a delay shifting into the next gear, there is bucking like its going to stall, it happens in traffic. I am worried it will stall and I will be in an accident.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical8 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The vehicle started throwing an error stating 'shift to park' after putting the vehicle in park. When attempting to turn the vehicle off it will not allow it, just keeping up the shift to park message on the dash. I am then unable to lock the doors. This could kill my battery as the engine eventuall

  • Complaint clusterBrakes5 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    Brakes began making noise soon after purchasing, was told the sound was normal. Eventually brakes started to fail car would not stop even at slow speeds. Was told it needed new brake pads. Replaced pads then a couple months pads began to grind and again brakes would not stop. Was told I needed to re

2021

  • RecallAirbags: sensor: frontal impact21V472000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission21V817000

    Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission flu

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain22V210000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

  • Complaint clusterElectrical21 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Alternator fail before 60,000 miles. Had the car almost 3 years and children in it. Apparently a known common issue yet no recall it’s not a reliable car

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain14 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    I went in for service at Chey 112 in Medford, NY they advised me that my computer needed to be replaced they replaced the computer and I started having transmission issues.

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other14 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    On [XXX] I purchased the vehicle from Bakersfield Hyundai within days I reported break failure and notified them about a noise that was coming from the SUV that sounded like a mini motorcycle, they first said (Xavier) that the noise would go away because it had just gotten serviced but they kept me

  • Complaint clusterEngine7 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The welding that holds the exhaust together has failed. They offer a Special Warranty to cover only the passenger side, however it has failed and exhaust is super loud. Also reading 4 codes from check engine alert. All are P0420 (cat convertor). The smell of exhaust and cat convertor is super disgus

  • Complaint clusterEngine and engine cooling7 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    The contact owned a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for an inspection, where a leaking oil pan gasket was diagnosed. The contact stated that the failure had also occurred on a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse he owned. Although the vehicle had

2020

  • RecallStructure: frame and members19V643000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked.

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain: inflator20V446000

    General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly cr

  • RecallFuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump20V639000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission20V668000

    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 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. Th

  • RecallTires20V684000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.

  • RecallTires21V115000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission21V817000

    Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission flu

  • RecallAirbags: side/window: curtain22V210000

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

  • Complaint clusterEngine46 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    The front intermediate exhaust pipe mounting bracket weld fractured at the engine manifold, causing the exhaust pipe to break completely loose. We can now actively smell raw exhaust fumes inside the passenger cabin while operating the vehicle, creating an immediate safety hazard for carbon monoxide

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other39 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    My Autostop feature failed to work and did not restart my car on 2 occasions. 1) My kids and I was a stop sign at an intersection and the car would not turn back on. I had my truck towed. The next business day they told me it started on it own. 2) I was dropping my kids off at camp out of town a

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain37 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the transmission was slipping and there was a delay while the transmission was shifting gears. The vehicle was sputtering and jerking while driving. While turning out of a driveway and driving approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle stalle

  • Complaint clusterEngine and engine cooling25 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

    The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, there was an abnormal sound coming from the vehicle. The contact stated that over time the sound became louder. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed with a cracked front

  • Complaint clusterElectrical23 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    Brakes have screeching noise Transmission jumps when changing gear The shift to park is so constant can not even go out because it takes more than 20 to 30 tries for it to accept park and turn Vehicle off! I have taken it to the dealer for the concern stated no recall or warranty At this point I am

2019

  • RecallAir bags; air bags: air bag/restraint control module18V774000

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission20V668000

    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 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. Th

  • RecallAirbags: critical fasteners21V246000

    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.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain162 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    While parking the vehicle, after putting the transmission lever to park, and turning off the ignition, the doors unlocked and I started to exit, at that moment the vehicle started to roll backwards. I was able to avoid running over myself and got back into the driver's seat when I saw a "shift to pa

  • Complaint clusterElectrical71 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    The car will be placed in park but keeps saying shift to park. Then I have to turn the car on and off clicking the shift button till it will finally shut off. One time it took ten minutes. This needs to be a recall!!! Specifically since it seems to be affecting many of the cars!!!

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other61 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    The exhaust clamp rusted and broke, causing a hole in the exhaust which set off the engine light and eventually poisoned my catalytic converter costing $4000 to replace. GM's extended warranty exception for the admitted defect is to replace the clamp and flex pipe only, about $100 worth but they ref

  • Complaint clusterEngine27 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Exhaust bracket broke, created a hole in pipe, which then resulted in cracked catalytic converter. Dealership and GM denied repairs due to the hole being on the "wrong pipe" but the same bracket that is covered broke resulting in the consequential damage. Check engine light came on, loud exhaust noi

  • Complaint clusterSteering18 complaintscomplaints:STEERING

    When driving at about 50 mph on a highway, there was a loud noise from the rear of the vehicle (something breaking) and the vehicle immediately veered into the oncoming lane (thankfully there was no traffic coming towards us, it is typically a busy road). While braking, I was able to steer it back

2018

  • RecallPowertrain: automatic transmission20V668000

    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 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. Th

  • RecallAirbags: critical fasteners21V246000

    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.

  • Complaint clusterPowertrain192 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN

    the vehicle will not register that it is in park, when the engine is turned off a beeping noise reads shift to park - you have to start the engine and shut it off multiple times, or slam the shifter into place to get it register in park. this happens constantly and is starting to get old, and annoyi

  • Complaint clusterUnknown or other67 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER

    Cracked flex pipe on exhaust system

  • Complaint clusterElectrical65 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

    2018 Chevy Traverse purchased from Carvana caused carbon monoxide exposure to my family in military housing. Vehicle locked itself while running in the garage (garage door open), and CO entered the home where my children were standing near the interior door. Fire dept forced entry into the vehicle a

  • Complaint clusterEngine23 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE

    Corrosion of the exhaust pipes lead to an exhaust leak.

  • Complaint clusterBrakes19 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES

    On 08/15/26, I was at a traffic light waiting to make a left turn on a major roadway. Because the wait was on a hill, the park brake automatically engaged. When the traffic light turned green and as I attempted to accelerate, the electronic parking brake failed to release as it should and normally d

Cost to own$24,000 / 5 yr

MSRP, new

$30,900–$53,000

Estimated used price, by model year

2023$34,300–$40,300
2022$29,500–$34,700
2021$25,200–$29,600
2020$21,100–$24,700
2019$17,400–$20,500
2018$14,200–$16,600

$3,200/yr

EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.

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Specs
MSRPNew $30,900–$53,000
Efficiency22 MPG
Seats8
DrivetrainAWD
PowertrainGas

City MPG

20

Highway MPG

26

Combined MPG

22

Horsepower

310 hp

Doors

4

Length

204.3 in

Width

78.7 in

Height

70.9 in

Wheelbase

120.9 in

Curb weight

4,700 lb

Cargo volume

23 cu ft

Cargo (seats folded)

98.2 cu ft

Towing capacity

5,000 lbs

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