2010 Chevrolet Traverse MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2010 Chevrolet Traverse is rated 19 mpg combined in every gas version EPA tested.

EPA fuel economy

2010 Chevrolet Traverse · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

19MPG combined

16 city 23 highway

$3,550 a year to fuel

3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic

Best version costs $5,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs about $3,550 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Traverse year

The 2010 drew 35 owner complaints in its first three years, against 47 for a typical Traverse year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2018; best year: 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Traverse year ranked The 2010 Traverse's recalls and problems

Every 2010 Traverse version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Traverse AWD	19 mpg	16 / 23	$3,550
3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic EPA listing: Traverse FWD	19 mpg	17 / 24	$3,550

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,645
3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 6-speed automatic	$3,529	$294	$17,645

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Chevrolet Traverse MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 18 to 23 mpg (every year from 2010 to 2026); highest in 2024.

2010: gas 19 mpg

Show as a table

Chevrolet Traverse best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2010	19
2011	19
2012	19
2013	19
2014	19
2015	19
2016	18
2017	18
2018	22
2019	22
2020	21
2021	21
2022	21
2023	21
2024	23
2025	23
2026	22

Every Traverse year's ratings in one table

How the 2010 Traverse compares

2010 midsize SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2010 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	30 mpg	21 mpg	$2,750
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	26 mpg	22 mpg	$2,600
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,900
Ford Edge Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$3,350
Nissan Murano Best: gas	20 mpg	20 mpg	$4,100
Honda Pilot Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Chevrolet Traverse This page Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
GMC Acadia Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Buick Enclave Best: gas	19 mpg	19 mpg	$3,550
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,700
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$4,550
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	18 mpg	18 mpg	$3,700
Ford Explorer Best: gas	17 mpg	17 mpg	$3,950

2010 Traverse recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 5 safety recalls and 669 owner complaints for the 2010 Traverse.

Owners most often describe power steering problems (155 complaints, 23%), then timing chain or belt problems (106).

See the 2010 Traverse recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse's gas mileage?

No. Versions that differ only in drive share the same combined rating: the 3.6L 6-cyl gets 19 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 19 with AWD.

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2010 Chevrolet Traverse version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.