Reliable Auto DB

2014 Chevrolet Traverse reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2014 Chevrolet Traverse has 547 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 24 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Traverse years here — over the median of the other years, which is 15. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Inflator, Frontal, and Critical fasteners.

2012 Chevrolet Traverse
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Complaints

547

Per year

24

Recalls

7

Years on the road

13

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (258 of 547), then Electrical system (126) and Electronic stability control (ESC) (117). Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2013 and 2015

The 2013 Traverse has 162 complaints, 10 per year, and the 2015 has 313 complaints, 13 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (7)

Recall air bags, frontal, driver side, inflator 2023-05-10 · NHTSA campaign 23V334000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Recall air bags, frontal 2021-10-07 · NHTSA campaign 21V782000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Recall air bags, critical fasteners 2021-04-08 · NHTSA campaign 21V246000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
Recall Electrical system 2014-10-01 · NHTSA campaign 14V614000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the chassis electronic module, free of charge. The recall began on December 26, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-458-006 (Cadillac), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM’s number for this recall is 14515.
Recall Seat belts 2014-05-20 · NHTSA campaign 14V266000
Summary General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through March 18, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
Remedy General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for the 2009-2010 model years began on July 11, 2014. The interim letter for the 2011-2014 model years were distributed on July 11, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-553-6000 (Saturn). General Motors recall number for this campaign is 14187.
Recall electrical system, instrument cluster 2014-04-30 · NHTSA campaign 14V223000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the ECM to correct the fuel gauge reading, free of charge. The recall began on June 27, 2014. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), and 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14007.
Recall powertrain, automatic transmission 2014-02-21 · NHTSA campaign 14V092000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever. As such, these vehicles do not conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 102, "Transmission Shift Lever Sequence, Starter Interlock, and Transmission Braking Effect." They also fail to conform to FMVSS number 114, "Theft Protection and Rollaway Prevention."
Remedy General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace any affected transmission shift cable adjusters, free of charge. The recall began on April 10, 2014. Chevrolet owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-222-1020, Buick owners at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC owners at 1-800-462-8782. General Motors' number associated with this recall is 14048.

Complaints by component (547 total)

Air bags
258
Electrical system
126
Electronic stability control (ESC)
117
Engine
117
Speed control
48
Powertrain
36
Steering
27
Service brakes
22
Fuel and propulsion system
20
Seat belts
18
Exterior lighting
10
Wheels
5
Fuel system, gasoline
4
Suspension
4
Structure
3
Traction control
3
Back-over prevention
2
Engine and engine cooling
2
Lane departure
2
Tires
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Child seat
1
Equipment
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Seats
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

8

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

5

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

22013212014192015292016382017612018732019432020292021152022862023106202422202532026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "I was involved in a car accident on 4/30/26 but my airbags did not deploy."
    Air bags · filed 2026-05-01
  • "Odometer Fraud. The contact was in the process of purchasing a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. It was discovered that there was a mileage discrepancy. The vehicle was a private sale. Before the vehicle was purchased, the…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-03-27
  • "Had the whole ECM replaced as well as all wire harnesses inspected. Fuse box inspection and retighned. All fuses and relays checked. Ignition switch replacement as well. The code for P1682 went away months but has now…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-01-22
  • "The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The message "Engine Power Reduced" was displayed. After waiting 20 minutes, the…"
    Electrical system, Air bags · filed 2025-12-18
  • "Vehicle constantly has p1682 code and will turn off while driving. Also may just go into low power mode, turn off traction control and have stabile track service needed lights. Vehicle may shake violently as well. If…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2025-11-06

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2014 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2014 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Traverse all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed All-wheel drive 16 23 19 MPG $3400
Traverse front-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 6-speed Front-wheel drive 17 24 19 MPG $3400

Specs and fitment

1st generation, 2012–2017
Body styles SUV
Oil 5W-30 (dexos1) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 245/70R17 to 255/55R20 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 21V-782 covers certain 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2008-2017 Buick Enclave vehicles: the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect, sending sharp metal fragments into the cabin; dealers replace the driver's air bag module. Recall 14V-266 covers certain 2009-2014 Traverse vehicles among other GM Lambda crossovers: the flexible steel cable connecting the seat belt to the front outboard seats may fatigue and separate so the belt may not restrain the occupant; dealers inspect and repair or replace the lap pretensioner. The published unit counts for these campaigns are shared across the listed GM nameplates.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?

The 2014 Chevrolet Traverse has 547 complaints with NHTSA after 13 years, or 24 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Traverse years here — over the median of the other years, which is 15. NHTSA has 7 recalls on file, including Inflator, Frontal, and Critical fasteners.

What are common problems with a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse?

The complaints owners file most often name Air bags (258 of 547), then Electrical system (126) and Electronic stability control (ESC) (117). Those filings include 8 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Is the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2013 Traverse has 162 complaints, 10 per year, and the 2015 has 313 complaints, 13 per year. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2013. The 2014 has more complaints per year than the 2015.

Has the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse been recalled?

The 2014 Chevrolet Traverse has 7 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse?

Owners have filed 547 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse is 19 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What generation is the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse?

2nd generation (2018-2023).

What engine oil does a Chevrolet Traverse use?

5W-30 (dexos1)

What does NHTSA recall 21V-782 cover on the Chevrolet Traverse?

Recall 21V-782 covers certain 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2008-2017 Buick Enclave vehicles: the driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect, sending sharp metal fragments into the cabin; dealers replace the driver's air…