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All cars · Chevrolet Traverse · 2022

2022 Chevrolet Traverse. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index58100 = average car
Complaints71NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold96,965U.S. model year
Per 100K sold73complaints
Year rank#4 of 14#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
3.6L 6-cylAuto 9-spdFWD18 / 27 / 21Regular$2,950
3.6L 6-cylAuto 9-spdAWD17 / 25 / 20Regular$3,100

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 22,200 and 80,000 miles. Median 50,000, from 15 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain47,00025,800–81,20010

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain41%
Electrical17%
Engine15%
Brakes10%
Automatic emergency braking8%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
9930304

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Recall campaigns 1

  • 22V210000 Mar 2022 Air Bags / Side/Window / Curtain

    Defect. 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.

    Risk. Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury 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.

Manufacturer communications 669

Chevy filed 669 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicates to perform a transmission fluid drain and fill to…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆
Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandardStandard

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201988132147,122Transmission & drivetrain
20205970125,546Engine
20213641116,250Electrical
2022587196,965Transmission & drivetrain
20236392123,555Transmission & drivetrain
2024146141105,835Brakes
2025205184148,278Brakes

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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