2023 Chevrolet Traverse MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Chevrolet Traverse is rated 20 to 21 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Chevrolet Traverse · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

21MPG combined

18 city 27 highway

$2,950 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score4/10

3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic

Best version costs $3,750 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,950 to $3,100 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2022.

More complaints than a typical Traverse year

The 2023 drew 60 owner complaints in its first three years, against 47 for a typical Traverse year.

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

Every Traverse year ranked The 2023 Traverse's recalls and problems

Every 2023 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 · FWD · 9-speed automatic Best EPA listing: Traverse FWD	21 mpg	18 / 27	$2,950
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic EPA listing: Traverse AWD	20 mpg	17 / 25	$3,100

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
3.6L 6-cyl · FWD · 9-speed automatic	$2,857	$238	$14,286
3.6L 6-cyl · AWD · 9-speed automatic	$3,000	$250	$15,000

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.

2023: gas 21 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 2023 Traverse compares

2023 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.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sorento Best: hybrid	37 mpg	26 mpg	$1,700
Toyota Highlander Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$1,750
Lexus RX Best: hybrid	36 mpg	25 mpg	$2,150
Hyundai Santa Fe Best: hybrid	34 mpg	26 mpg	$1,850
Ford Explorer Best: hybrid	27 mpg	24 mpg	$2,300
Chevrolet Blazer Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
GMC Acadia Best: gas	25 mpg	25 mpg	$2,500
Kia Telluride Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Ford Edge Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Pathfinder Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Mazda CX-9 Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Nissan Murano Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Volkswagen Atlas Best: gas	23 mpg	23 mpg	$2,700
Jeep Grand Cherokee Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Honda Pilot Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Hyundai Palisade Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Subaru Ascent Best: gas	22 mpg	22 mpg	$2,850
Chevrolet Traverse This page Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Dodge Durango Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Honda Passport Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950
Buick Enclave Best: gas	21 mpg	21 mpg	$2,950

2023 Traverse recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 95 owner complaints for the 2023 Traverse.

Owners most often describe loss of power (8 complaints, 8%), then transmission failure (7). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 4 to 5 stars, depending on the version.

See the 2023 Traverse recalls and problems

Questions

Does AWD lower the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse's gas mileage?

Yes. On versions that differ only in drive, AWD lowers the combined rating by 1 mpg: the 3.6L 6-cyl gets 21 mpg combined with front-wheel drive and 20 with AWD.

Does the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Chevrolet Traverse version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 Traverse's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 21 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.