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All cars · Chevrolet Traverse · 2025

2025 Chevrolet Traverse. Advanced data.

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

Lemon Index205100 = average car
Complaints184NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold148,278U.S. model year
Per 100K sold124complaints

Engines and drivetrains 2

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdFWD20 / 27 / 23Regular$2,700
2.5L 4-cyl turboAuto 8-spdAWD19 / 24 / 21Regular$2,950

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 3,800 and 16,200 miles. Median 10,500, from 18 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Electrical13,0006,000–28,5005
Brakes16,00010,000–21,6007

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
Brakes60%
Automatic emergency braking48%
Electrical26%
Transmission & drivetrain7%
Engine7%

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

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
18440407

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

NHTSA investigations

StatusSubjectOpenedClosed
OpenElectronic brake module component failure2026–

Manufacturer communications 390

Chevy filed 390 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicates the active safety features and/or cameras are…

Crash ratings by version

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

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardStandard & OptionalStandard & Optional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
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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