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Chevrolet Traverse vs Ford Explorer: which has fewer problems?

Chevrolet TraverseFord Explorer

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Winner

Chevrolet Traverse

About 58% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Ford Explorer, and fewer in 10 of 16 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
75
178
Years with fewer complaints
2010–2025
10 of 16
6 of 16
Recalls
2010–2025
58
215
MPG
latest year
21–23
20–24
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★★
Best year to buy

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. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

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