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Chevrolet Traverse.

The best Chevrolet Traverse years are 2013, 2021, 2017. Years to avoid: 2011, 2018. Across 2010-2022, it has a Lemon Index of 75, where 100 is the average car and lower is better.

Reliability by year, 2009 to 2025.

75Lemon Index · 100 = average car

Better than average. Whole model, 2010-2022: 1.3× fewer complaints than average.

Best year 2013 · Worst year 2011

Chevrolet Traverse
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Every year. Lower is better. Tap a year for its full report.

2009661.5× fewer complaints201096about average20111331.3× the complaints2012621.6× fewer complaints2013313.2× fewer complaints201496about average2015611.6× fewer complaints2016601.7× fewer complaints2017432.3× fewer complaints20181191.2× the complaints2019881.1× fewer complaints2020591.7× fewer complaints2021362.8× fewer complaints2022581.7× fewer complaints202363early read · 1.6× fewer complaints2024146early read · 1.5× the complaints2025205early read · 2× the complaints

Scores before 2010 are rough: fewer owners filed complaints back then.

Best years to buy

2013.

2013313.2× fewer complaints than average2021362.8× fewer complaints than average2017432.3× fewer complaints than average

Years to avoid

2011.

20111331.3× the average car's complaints20181191.2× the average car's complaints

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Quick answers.

Is the Chevrolet Traverse a good car?

Yes, it draws fewer complaints than the average car, by owner complaints to the government per car sold (2010-2022: Lemon Index 75; 100 is average). Some years are much better than others: the best is 2013 and the worst is 2011.

What are the best Chevrolet Traverse years to buy?

By owner complaints per car sold: 2013, 2021, 2017.

What Chevrolet Traverse years should you stay away from?

The years with the most complaints per car sold: 2011, 2018.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Traverse have?

66 safety recalls across the 17 model years we track. Most: 2009 (8), 2020 (8), 2014 (7). Each year's page lists them.

What are the most common Chevrolet Traverse problems?

Across every year, owners' complaints to the government name electrical, engine and transmission & drivetrain most. Some years are much worse than others: see the chart above.

Every year in one table
YearIndexCompared with averageComplaintsTop complaintRecallsCrash testMPG
2009661.5× fewer complaints than average53steering (32%)8—19
201096about average113steering (62%)5—19
20111331.3× the average car's complaints170steering (34%)5★★★★★19
2012621.6× fewer complaints than average65airbags (18%)5★★★★★19
2013313.2× fewer complaints than average36stability control (28%)4★★★★★19
201496about average109stability control (30%)7★★★★★19
2015611.6× fewer complaints than average71engine (24%)5★★★★★19
2016601.7× fewer complaints than average70transmission & drivetrain (20%)5★★★★★17–18
2017432.3× fewer complaints than average56airbags (20%)3★★★★★17–18
20181191.2× the average car's complaints176transmission & drivetrain (41%)2★★★★★20–22
2019881.1× fewer complaints than average132transmission & drivetrain (36%)3★★★★★20–22
2020591.7× fewer complaints than average70engine (20%)8★★★★★20–21
2021362.8× fewer complaints than average41electrical (27%)3★★★★★20–21
2022581.7× fewer complaints than average71transmission & drivetrain (41%)1★★★★★20–21
2023631.6× fewer complaints than average92transmission & drivetrain (34%)2★★★★★20–21
20241461.5× the average car's complaints141brakes (40%)0★★★★★20–23
20252052× the average car's complaints184brakes (60%)0★★★★★21–23

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. How it works

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