Chevrolet Traverse problems by year
7,883 complaints across 17 model years, 2009–2025. 2011 draws the most at 945; 2021 the fewest at 112.
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Complaint volume tracks how many cars were sold as much as how reliable they were. A popular model year will always look worse than a rare one. Compare the dominant failure system between years rather than the raw totals.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | Top reported system | Crashes | Fires | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 584 | Steering (39.7%) | 26 | 5 | 0 |
| 2010 | 922 | Steering (36.2%) | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 945most | Engine (21.6%) | 31 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 587 | Engine (19.6%) | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 295 | Electrical system (18.0%) | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 881 | Air bags (29.4%) | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 422 | Air bags (38.6%) | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 382 | Air bags (42.7%) | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 432 | Air bags (60.9%) | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 674 | Power train (28.3%) | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 571 | Power train (28.7%) | 20 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 294 | Engine (23.1%) | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 112 | Electrical system (19.6%) | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 136 | Power train (30.1%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 117 | Power train (23.1%) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 206 | Service brakes (24.8%) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 323 | Service brakes (33.1%) | 8 | 0 | 0 |