2024 Chevrolet Traverse reliability

Is it reliable?

Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse over 3 years — 45 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 no recalls on file for this model year.

2012 Chevrolet Traverse
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Complaints

136

Per year

45

Recalls

0

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (53 of 136), then Engine (31) and Electrical system (25). The most filings arrived in 2025 (71 of 136). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire and 2 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Traverse has 89 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2025 has 177 complaints, 89 per year. The 2024 has more 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 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (0)

No recalls on file with NHTSA for this model year.

Complaints by component (136 total)

Service brakes
53
Engine
31
Electrical system
25
Forward collision avoidance
23
Powertrain
18
Seats
8
Back-over prevention
6
Hydraulic brakes
6
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Speed control
4
Steering
4
Structure
3
Engine and engine cooling
2
Lane departure
2
Other or not sure
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Parking brake
1
Seat belts
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Visibility
1
Visibility and wipers
1
Wheels
1
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Crash-flagged

0

Fire-flagged

1

Injury reports

2

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

292024712025362026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "There has been multiple times that the Brake system fails and different codes on dashboard pop up which makes brakes not work and looses power train , the vehicle has to be put in neutral in order to stop on highways…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-21
  • "A software update caused the warning lights to go on and off despite no issues surrounding the vehicle (lane assist, forward collision warning). While driving on the interstate going 70MPH the forward collision light…"
    Electrical system, Speed control, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-17
  • "I have a 2024 chevy traverse. Purchased april 30, 2024. One of the 1st ones ever made. The rear windows no longer work. The switch makes a ticking sound but nothing happens. The front windows sometimes work. Sometimes…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-08
  • "The Defective Software Trigger: vehicle’s dashboard Brake Pad Life Monitor indicated the pads were low showing 19% roughly 3.5-4mm remaning life. Upon arrival to the dealership, I was informed that my rotors would also…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other, Service brakes · filed 2026-09-03
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the rear driver's side window failed to open or close while depressing the buttons on the driver's door and on the passenger's door to control the…"
    Hydraulic brakes, Electrical system, Latches, locks, and linkages · filed 2026-08-24

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 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 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed All-wheel drive 19 24 21 MPG $3100
Traverse front-wheel drive 2.5L, 4-cyl Automatic 8-speed Front-wheel drive 20 27 23 MPG $2800
Traverse Limited all-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 9-speed All-wheel drive 17 25 20 MPG $3250
Traverse Limited front-wheel drive 3.6L, 6-cyl Automatic 9-speed Front-wheel drive 18 26 21 MPG $3100

Specs and fitment

3rd generation, 2024–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (2.5L turbo where equipped) , 5.5 qt capacity
Tire size 255/55R20 to 275/45R22 (trim-dependent)

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?

Owners have filed 136 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse over 3 years — 45 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 no recalls on file for this model year.

What are common problems with a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse?

The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (53 of 136), then Engine (31) and Electrical system (25). The most filings arrived in 2025 (71 of 136). Those filings include 1 that reports a fire and 2 that report an injury.

Is the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Traverse has 89 complaints, 20 per year, and the 2025 has 177 complaints, 89 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse been recalled?

NHTSA has no recalls on file for the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse?

Owners have filed 136 complaints about the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Chevrolet Traverse get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse is 21.3 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…