NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 148 owner complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Most-described problem: the check engine light coming on (21 complaints, 14%), then overheating or coolant loss (19). Most-reported area: brakes (65 complaints, 44%).
The 2024 Traverse has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
Years to avoid: 2018; best year: 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Includes the Traverse Limited, the previous generation sold alongside the new Traverse.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse; it is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
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.
NHTSA listing: TRAVERSE. Component: Brakes.
An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
Owners have filed 148 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Traverse. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
The highlighted bars are the 2024 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Traverse drew the most (139).
Owner complaints
2024: 148 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 669 |
| 2011 | 608 |
| 2012 | 354 |
| 2013 | 162 |
| 2014 | 549 |
| 2015 | 314 |
| 2016 | 292 |
| 2017 | 361 |
| 2018 | 466 |
| 2019 | 412 |
| 2020 | 235 |
| 2021 | 95 |
| 2022 | 103 |
| 2023 | 95 |
| 2024 | 148 |
| 2025 | 186 |
| 2026 | 30 |
Safety recalls
2024: 0 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
| Model year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 5 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2014 | 7 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 5 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 3 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 |
| 2024 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 |
| 2026 | 2 |
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Tested version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Traverse Limited SUV AWD Rollover risk 15.1% |
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Chevrolet Traverse Limited SUV FWD Rollover risk 16.9% |
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Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD Rollover risk 18.5% |
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Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD Rollover risk 17.4% |
In the 148 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse, the problems described most are the check engine light coming on (21), overheating or coolant loss (19), and brake failure or a soft or hard pedal (13). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
In NHTSA crash tests the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse earns 4 to 5 stars overall, depending on the version. The table above lists each tested version.
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse: electronic brake module component failure (EA26006, opened Aug 21, 2026). An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.