What breaks most · 2009 to 2026 model years
Chevrolet Traverse problems by year
Owners have filed 5,434 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Traverse across model years 2009 to 2026. Three years stand out: 2010 for steering complaints, 2011 for engine complaints and 2014 for air bags complaints. The quietest years are 2023, 2021 and 2022.
- Years to check closely: 2010, 2011, 2014
- Fewest complaints: 2023, 2021, 2022
- Complaints on file
- 54342009 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 2010668 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 15829 fires · 185 injuries · 3 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 68kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 67Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 17 | 8 | Steering (231) | |
| 668 | 17 | 5 | Steering (331) | |
| 608 | 16 | 5 | Engine (204) | |
| 354 | 10 | 5 | Engine (115) | |
| 162 | 7 | 4 | Electrical system (53) | |
| 547 | 8 | 7 | Air bags (258) | |
| 313 | 10 | 5 | Air bags (162) | |
| 291 | 8 | 5 | Air bags (163) | |
| 361 | 13 | 3 | Air bags (263) | |
| 457 | 9 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (192) | |
| 403 | 14 | 3 | Powertrain and transmission (165) | |
| 224 | 11 | 8 | Engine (70) | |
| 88 | 4 | 3 | Electrical system (22) | |
| 95 | 3 | 1 | Powertrain and transmission (41) | |
| 87 | 5 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (29) | |
| 133 | 0 | 0 | Brakes (52) | |
| 173 | 4 | 0 | Brakes (107) | |
| 22 | 2 | 1 | Electrical system (6) |
What fails on the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 50% |
331 | 6 | Shop steering parts for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 27% |
178 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 10% |
66 | 1 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 9% |
59 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse |
| Stability controlABS and wheel speed sensors | 9% |
57 | 0 | Shop stability control parts for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 6% |
42 | 1 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse |
| Air bags | 4% |
30 | 9 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Unknown or other | 4% |
28 | 0 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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No power steering at low speed . Makes it dangerous to turn sharp corners. Almost impossible to park in a parking spot if there’s other vehicles.so I park way out away from vehicles . I have had two power steering pumps and lines replaced . And still have the same issue. .
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My timing and my energy is going bad..I don’t know the problem.Im new on having my own car..And when I got it everything was great at first but Two trips going too Chicago it started going bad
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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 mileage was 118,000. At the time of registration, it was discovered that the mileage was 227,937.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Traverse years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2010, 2011, 2014 carry the most filings on the Chevrolet Traverse. The 2010 alone has 668 complaints, led by steering.
What is the most common Chevrolet Traverse problem?
On the 2010 model year, the most-reported component is steering with 331 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Traverse problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chevrolet Traverse complaints that include mileage is about 68,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.