2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
1 recalls, 39 complaints - 5/5 safety rating
26V114000 Feb 26, 2026
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Defect Description
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Consequence
Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac... Read more
Complaint Statistics
39 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 |
| ENGINE | 6 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 4 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 3 |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 3 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 |
| STEERING | 2 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 1 |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 1 |
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Sep 10, 2026
Incident date: Jun 21, 2026
The blind spot warning sensor goes off at random. Making the driver not know if an object is close to the vehicle. This is very dangerous as a driver because you can get used to it going off and getting comfortable with nothing being in your blindspot, even with the warning light on. What happens wh... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 10, 2026
Incident date: Jun 21, 2026
The blind spot warning sensor goes off at random. Making the driver not know if an object is close to the vehicle. This is very dangerous as a driver because you can get used to it going off and getting comfortable with nothing being in your blindspot, even with the warning light on. What happens wh... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Sep 9, 2026
Incident date: Sep 6, 2026
Shark fin antenna is loose and poorly attached, flew off after only having the car a few months. Seems this is a wide spread issue amongst Chevy owners
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Sep 1, 2026
Incident date: Feb 17, 2026
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate as intended. The vehicle jerked and bucked. The contact stated that the safety features were inoperable. No warnin... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
Aug 26, 2026
Incident date: Aug 25, 2026
On August 25, 2026, my 2026 Chevrolet Traverse experienced a severe safety failure involving the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system. While moving slowly forward in a drive-thru lane with no obstacles in front of the vehicle, the car's automated systems unexpectedly and violently slammed on the... Read more
1 injured
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Aug 26, 2026
Incident date: Aug 25, 2026
On August 25, 2026, my 2026 Chevrolet Traverse experienced a severe safety failure involving the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system. While moving slowly forward in a drive-thru lane with no obstacles in front of the vehicle, the car's automated systems unexpectedly and violently slammed on the... Read more
1 injured
SERVICE BRAKES
Aug 26, 2026
Incident date: Aug 25, 2026
On August 25, 2026, my 2026 Chevrolet Traverse experienced a severe safety failure involving the Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system. While moving slowly forward in a drive-thru lane with no obstacles in front of the vehicle, the car's automated systems unexpectedly and violently slammed on the... Read more
1 injured
BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
Aug 4, 2026
Incident date: Aug 4, 2026
The car detects phantom blind spot alerts even after the camera update. It happens based on front and rear cameras. When the car falsely alerts it fully locks up the breaks and steering until the fault clears. It happened yesterday trying to pull out of a street side parking space. There were no onc... Read more
ENGINE
Aug 1, 2026
Incident date: Nov 10, 2025
On XXX, I was driving northbound on US-101 from [XXX] to [XXX] to pick up a family member for an appointment. The vehicle had been operating normally at freeway speed. As traffic slowed for a construction zone near Summerland, I intentionally reduced speed to approximately 20 mph. At that point, I h... Read more
STEERING
Aug 1, 2026
Incident date: Nov 10, 2025
On XXX, I was driving northbound on US-101 from [XXX] to [XXX] to pick up a family member for an appointment. The vehicle had been operating normally at freeway speed. As traffic slowed for a construction zone near Summerland, I intentionally reduced speed to approximately 20 mph. At that point, I h... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: WARNING
Jul 13, 2026
Incident date: Jul 10, 2026
Loss of all audible components after start up (Infotainment system has Android Auto 5.1.17 system installed); no turn signal sound, no back up or lane departure audible alert. This is dangerous because the system can fail to confirm whether the turn signal is on or whether there is hazardous conditi... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION
Jul 13, 2026
Incident date: Jul 10, 2026
Loss of all audible components after start up (Infotainment system has Android Auto 5.1.17 system installed); no turn signal sound, no back up or lane departure audible alert. This is dangerous because the system can fail to confirm whether the turn signal is on or whether there is hazardous conditi... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 13, 2026
Incident date: Jul 10, 2026
019 Ram 1500 5.7L eTorque MGU (Motor Generator Unit) failed on 08/29/2025 at 62,105 miles. Vehicle died on road and would not restart, creating a safety hazard. Dealer confirmed battery was severely discharged due to MGU failure — alternator was not putting out voltage necessary to charge battery,... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jul 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 3, 2026
The car stayed for 4 weeks at the dealership and he didn’t able to do the recall
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 8, 2026
Incident date: Jul 3, 2026
First notice was exterior top railing coating wearing down after just 3 years of having car. Notified dealership of this issue and was stated that my car was out of warranty. (Now 7yo) Exterior Paint is peeling off hood; exposing primer layering, as well as in some spots, the main body itself. This ... Read more
ENGINE
Jun 17, 2026
Incident date: Jun 7, 2026
6/11/2026 merged onto busy highway vehicle was going approximately 45 mph sudden red warning light popped up to pull the car over safely. Vehicle will shut off. There was nowhere for me to pull over and the vehicle immediately shut off attempted to restart several times over the next 15 minutes, un... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Jun 15, 2026
Incident date: Jun 3, 2026
The liftgate of my vehicle began opening on it's own at no apparent interval, but now occurs frequently while waiting for a repair part to come in. This has happened while parked - including in public parking lots (where someone malicious could have entered the vehicle and the closed the liftgate a... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Jun 2, 2026
Incident date: Jun 2, 2026
Deconosco por que fue este en el sistema
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 29, 2026
Incident date: May 29, 2026
2 unrepaired recalls. Frame rusted and unsafe to lift to repair the other recall which is an oil leak onto the alternator. Car won't run now. Corporate asked if I had a lawyer. They have declared my car not fixable or drivable. Neither corporate nor dealer will return my calls. No info from them at ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 22, 2026
Incident date: Sep 12, 2025
Vehicle serpentine belt is faulty and has required multiple replacements. The belt has cause multiple close calls with traffic accidents
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
May 12, 2026
Incident date: May 9, 2026
* This complaint concerns a catastrophic failure of the transmission in my vehicle. This defect was first reported to a Ford dealer while still within the 5-year/60,000-mile powertrain warranty (Jan 3, 2023, at 58,679 miles; Invoice #XXX). * The condition worsened. Between July 2024 - Jan. 2026, I r... Read more
ENGINE
May 12, 2026
Incident date: May 9, 2026
On or about 12/14/25 at approximately 2,000 miles my engine began smoking to the point that it was pushing in to the interior of the cabin and created a cloud like atmosphere that smelled of burning oil. There were no warning messages in the vehicle or in the mobile diagnostic application associated... Read more
SEAT BELTS
May 12, 2026
Incident date: May 9, 2026
Seat belt sensors do not work correctly for back seat passenger. Seat doesn’t register people sitting in it or when seat belt is buckled sometimes. Issue was reported to dealer and taken for repairs u see warranty, but never completed. Causes issues when carrying passengers because i can’t tell... Read more
POWER TRAIN
Apr 17, 2026
Incident date: Apr 8, 2026
A few months ago I heard a rattle coming from somewhere below the Ford F150, and ever since then the gear changes have been acting strange, from hard gear shifts when vehicle is cold to sudden downshifts from high gears (7,8) all the way down to 1st gear. Sometimes, the gear gets stuck in a high gea... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Mar 18, 2026
Incident date: Feb 21, 2026
There are two issues 1) Unsure of the exact date, but about a year or two ago we were driving our car and the car's automatic break system went into effect on a typically busy, 3 lane road despite there not being any cars in front of our vehicle. We took it into the dealership, who confirmed the i... Read more
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING
Mar 17, 2026
Incident date: Mar 3, 2026
The dash board showed the (A)auto start stop amd the (P) parking brake after hitting a puddle in rain. I brought the vehicle into the dealership for service on 4/18/2025 . They replaced the right rear caliper and EPB actuator and it temporarily fixed it. The lights still came on but would go off in ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Feb 18, 2026
Incident date: Feb 13, 2026
To Whom It May Concern: I am writing this communication to you per an attorney referral. I have an Audi that was included in the Turbo Class Action Lawsuit. See [XXX] My VIN was included in the lawsuit. The lawsuit was won on December 4th 2025. The class action lawsuit only covers and reimburses co... Read more
ENGINE
Jan 26, 2026
Incident date: Jan 26, 2026
The contact owns a 2017 GMC Terrain. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was towed ... Read more
LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST
Dec 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 25, 2025
The vehicle's suspension is excessively stiff and harsh since new, transmitting all road imperfections, bumps, and irregularities directly to the driver and passengers, causing discomfort and fatigue. Additionally, there is abnormal noise (clunking/rattling/creaking/popping) from the steering rack a... Read more
STEERING
Dec 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 25, 2025
The vehicle's suspension is excessively stiff and harsh since new, transmitting all road imperfections, bumps, and irregularities directly to the driver and passengers, causing discomfort and fatigue. Additionally, there is abnormal noise (clunking/rattling/creaking/popping) from the steering rack a... Read more
SUSPENSION
Dec 21, 2025
Incident date: Nov 25, 2025
The vehicle's suspension is excessively stiff and harsh since new, transmitting all road imperfections, bumps, and irregularities directly to the driver and passengers, causing discomfort and fatigue. Additionally, there is abnormal noise (clunking/rattling/creaking/popping) from the steering rack a... Read more
ENGINE
Dec 20, 2025
Incident date: Dec 15, 2025
Hello I have a 2014 grand Cherokee 3.6 and the oil cooler went out again .. this is TH 3RD TIME. The last 2 times I pay out of pocket for it but now 3 different mechanics told me there’s either a recall or something with the oil cooler when jeep has to fix it. I don’t want to pay another $1000 a... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 12, 2025
Incident date: Nov 17, 2025
The contact owns a 2020 BMW X3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V636000 (Electrical System); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 12, 2025
Incident date: Nov 17, 2025
On a cold start, or if you drive with the vehicle in normal mode, from my understanding, vehicles are now fly by wire, the computer has a lag that if you attempt to pull out in front of someone, the truck will simply fail to go, then after a delay.It will take off like a rocket, to circumvent this i... Read more
ENGINE
Dec 12, 2025
Incident date: Nov 17, 2025
On a cold start, or if you drive with the vehicle in normal mode, from my understanding, vehicles are now fly by wire, the computer has a lag that if you attempt to pull out in front of someone, the truck will simply fail to go, then after a delay.It will take off like a rocket, to circumvent this i... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Dec 12, 2025
Incident date: Nov 22, 2025
The contact owns a 2024 BMW 330I. The contact stated that after starting the vehicle and shifting into reverse(R), while reversing out of a parking space, the accelerator pedal was slightly depressed and the engine revved high, and the contact slightly depressed the accelerator pedal again before th... Read more
Crash
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Dec 12, 2025
Incident date: Nov 22, 2025
The contact owns a 2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 24V868000 (Electrical System); however, the repair failed to prevent a failure from occurring shortly afterwards. The contact stated that while driving at 55 MPH, the vehicle was ra... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Nov 25, 2025
Incident date: Nov 10, 2025
I am filing a complaint regarding Ford Recall 24502 / NHTSA Recall 24V031 for my 2017 Ford Police Interceptor Utility (Explorer-based). My vehicle’s A-pillar interior trim was identified as defective under this safety recall. For nearly two years, the repair has not been completed because the dea... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Nov 25, 2025
Incident date: Nov 10, 2025
My jeep started on fire in my garage. I put my items for the day in my jeep then started it the garage door was open. I started it at 0557. I went and got my son dressed brought him to the living room I heard noises from outside in the garage. I opened the door in the house to the garage, and it was... Read more
Fire
NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV N/A AWD
| Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Frontal Crash, Passenger | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Side Crash | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Driver | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Side Crash, Passenger | 5 / 5 ★★★★★ |
| Rollover | 4 / 5 ★★★★☆ |
| Rollover Risk | 18.5% |
Safety Technology
| Feature | Status |
|---|---|
| Electronic Stability Control | Standard |
| Forward Collision Warning | Standard |
| Lane Departure Warning | Standard |
Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET TRAVERSE across all model years (2009, 2026).
67
Total Recalls
7,963
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
322
Reported Crashes
97
Reported Fires
4
Reported Deaths
CHEVROLET TRAVERSE - Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (current) | 1 | 39 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 328 | View |
| 2024 | 0 | 214 | View |
| 2023 | 2 | 119 | View |
| 2022 | 1 | 139 | View |
| 2021 | 3 | 114 | View |
| 2020 | 8 | 300 | View |
| 2019 | 3 | 575 | View |
| 2018 | 2 | 682 | View |
| 2017 | 3 | 433 | View |
| 2016 | 5 | 382 | View |
| 2015 | 5 | 422 | View |
| 2014 | 7 | 881 | View |
| 2013 | 4 | 296 | View |
| 2012 | 5 | 587 | View |
| 2011 | 5 | 945 | View |
| 2010 | 5 | 923 | View |
| 2009 | 8 | 584 | View |