NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 186 owner complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Most-described problem: brake failure or a soft or hard pedal (22 complaints, 12%). Most-reported area: brakes (119 complaints, 64%).
The 2025 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.
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2025 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 2025 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 186 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 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 2025 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
2025: 186 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
2025: 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 SUV AWD Rollover risk 18.5% |
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Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD Rollover risk 17.4% |
In the 186 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, the problems described most are brake failure or a soft or hard pedal (22), the check engine light coming on (18), and several warning lights coming on at once (10). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2025 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.