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2022 Chevrolet Traverse reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse holds 98 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 15 per year. Traverse years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 16 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Curtain.

2012 Chevrolet Traverse
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Complaints

98

Per year

15

Recalls

1

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (43 of 98), then Electrical system (18) and Engine (17). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Traverse has 89 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2023 has 89 complaints, 20 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2022 Chevrolet Traverse. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall air bags, side and window, curtain 2022-03-31 · NHTSA campaign 22V210000
Summary General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Remedy Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 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 N212352140.

Complaints by component (98 total)

Powertrain
43
Electrical system
18
Engine
17
Service brakes
9
Forward collision avoidance
4
Exterior lighting
3
Fuel and propulsion system
3
Seat belts
3
Air bags
2
Steering
2
Engine and engine cooling
1
Lane departure
1
Seats
1
Visibility
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The transmission failed after picking up my son from daycare. I pulled on to the main road heading home. It started to speed up and suddenly started jerking back and forth causing cars behind me to slam on their brakes…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-14
  • "In 2024, at 49000 miles, my transmission gave out and wouldnt allow me to accelerate. GM replaced the transmission. This past week, while driving on a busy hwy, it happened again. I narrowly avoided an accident and had…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-10
  • "My emergency parking brake keeps activating while I’m driving where it is engaging itself while I’m driving almost causing accidents"
    Unknown or other, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-06
  • "electrical, drivetrain, powertrain. While driving the vehicle a message popped up on the speedometer saying service battery chargeing system and battery saver mode. the is the second time that those messages have come…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-08-09
  • "I am receiving a shift to park warning message when vehicle is in park and is turned off."
    Powertrain, Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-05

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD 4 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 9-speed All-wheel drive 17 25 20 MPG $3250
Traverse front-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 9-speed Front-wheel drive 18 27 21 MPG $3100

Specs and fitment

2nd generation, 2018–2023
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (3.6L V6); 5W-30 (2.0L turbo where equipped) , 6 qt capacity
Tire size 255/55R20 to 255/65R18 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 20V-668 covers certain 2018-2020 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles among other GM crossovers: the start/stop transmission accumulator end cap may have missing bolts, which can lead to a transmission fluid leak and possible loss of propulsion. Dealers inspect the accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing. Recall 23V-042 covers certain 2023 Chevrolet Traverse and Blazer vehicles: left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring, which can allow the half shaft to disengage and cause a loss of drive power.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse holds 98 complaints after 5 years, a rate of 15 per year. Traverse years here cluster close together — the other years’ median is 16 complaints per year. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Curtain.

What are common problems with a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (43 of 98), then Electrical system (18) and Engine (17). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Traverse has 89 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2023 has 89 complaints, 20 per year. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2021. The 2022 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse been recalled?

The 2022 Chevrolet Traverse has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse?

Owners have filed 98 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse is 20.5 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…