Chevrolet Traverse problems by year
8,004 complaints across 17 model years, 2009–2025. 2011 draws the most at 945; 2021 the fewest at 117.
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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 | 923 | Steering (36.2%) | 25 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 945most | Engine (21.6%) | 31 | 6 | 1 |
| 2012 | 587 | Engine (19.6%) | 16 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013 | 296 | Electrical system (17.9%) | 14 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 884 | Air bags (29.3%) | 11 | 2 | 0 |
| 2015 | 422 | Air bags (38.6%) | 15 | 7 | 0 |
| 2016 | 385 | Air bags (42.3%) | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 433 | Air bags (61.0%) | 20 | 4 | 1 |
| 2018 | 688 | Power train (28.5%) | 14 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 590 | Power train (29.0%) | 24 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020 | 308 | Engine (22.7%) | 19 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 117 | Electrical system (18.8%) | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 141 | Power train (30.5%) | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 128 | Power train (24.2%) | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 229 | Service brakes (24.5%) | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 344 | Service brakes (32.3%) | 8 | 0 | 0 |