2015 Chevrolet Traverse Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2015 Chevrolet Traverse ranks 13th of 17 model years with a complaint index of 25 and earns a Good verdict, better than most other years. NHTSA logged 313 complaints, 5 recalls, and 10 crashes, with airbags as the top problem area at 52% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 25/100
- #13 of 17 Traverse years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 313
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 10
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 11
- Top issue
- Airbags
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19
- 16.5 city / 23.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 11 / 0
Top 2015 Chevy Traverse problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Airbags162 (52%)
- Engine54 (17%)
- Electrical System33 (11%)
- Brakes29 (9%)
- Steering27 (9%)
- Other23 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain23 (7%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires15 (5%)
- Structure & Body13 (4%)
- Fuel System12 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy during moderate to severe frontal or side-impact crashes.
- Some describe sudden unintended acceleration while parking or backing out of a garage, reaching 40-50 mph before hitting a fixed object.
- Several report the transmission or electrical system catching fire, in one case within minutes of a short drive on a brand new vehicle.
- Drivers describe the vehicle lurching forward from a stop or low speed with the accelerator barely touched, resulting in a crash.
- A few note the engine revving on its own while turning into a parking space, causing loss of control.
2015 Chevrolet Traverse recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V334000May 10, 2023Airbags995,085 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
- NHTSA 22V246000Apr 14, 2022Airbags2,687 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.
- NHTSA 21V782000Oct 7, 2021Airbags555 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 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 N212349040.
2015 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 16.5 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 19 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,400
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Traverse years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
- It ranks 13th out of 17 model years with a complaint index of 25 and a Good verdict, meaning it performs better than most other Traverse years based on NHTSA complaints and recalls.
- What are the main problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse?
- Airbags are the top complaint area, making up 52% of the 313 complaints, followed by engine issues at 17% and electrical system problems at 11%. NHTSA lists 5 recalls for this model year.
- Does the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse have an airbag recall?
- Yes. NHTSA lists multiple airbag recalls affecting the 2015 Traverse, including a driver's airbag inflator that may explode during deployment and side curtain airbags that may not be properly attached.
- How does the 2015 Traverse compare to other years?
- Its complaint index of 25 is far lower than the worst years like 2010 (index 100) and 2009 (index 81), both rated Avoid, though it trails the 2013 Traverse, which is rated Best with an index of 0.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse?
- It gets 19 mpg combined (16.5 city, 23.5 highway) with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,400, according to EPA data.