2018 Chevrolet Traverse Brakes Problems
NHTSA lists 43 brake-related complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, 9% of its 461 total complaints for the year. Three crashes and no fires or injuries are tied to this component, with a median failure mileage of 32,000. No recall covers this issue.
- Brakes complaints
- 43
- 9% of 461
- Crashes reported
- 3
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 32,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical brake symptoms owners report
- Vehicle rolls forward or backward on a slope after being parked and shut off, in some cases striking an object or person.
- Brakes grind and vibrate at low speed shortly after purchase, triggering warnings to service the brake system.
- Rear brake calipers reported to lock up, causing the brakes to seize while the driver is trying to coast to a stop.
- Power brake booster and related components fail early, sometimes replaced multiple times within the first few hundred miles.
- Brake system alarms activate repeatedly, in one case requiring the dealer to replace the entire braking system.
- Vehicle stalls or shuts off unexpectedly while stopped, with steering and braking becoming difficult during the event.
When 2018 Chevrolet Traverse brake complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 21, 2018, latest Aug 18, 2026.
Brakes recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Brakes complaints by Traverse model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many brake complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have?
- NHTSA lists 43 brake-related complaints for the 2018 Traverse, which is 9% of the 461 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a brake recall for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse?
- No. NHTSA shows no related recalls tied to the brake complaints filed for the 2018 Traverse.
- At what mileage do brake problems typically show up on the 2018 Traverse?
- The median mileage at failure among reported brake complaints is 32,000 miles.
- Have brake issues on the 2018 Traverse caused crashes?
- NHTSA data shows 3 crashes linked to brake complaints on the 2018 Traverse, with no reported fires or injuries.
- How does the 2018 Traverse compare to other years for brake complaints?
- The 2018 Traverse's 9% brake complaint share is lower than years like 2011 (23%), 2012 (27%), 2013 (30%), and 2014 (24%), but higher than 2017 (4%) and 2020 (4%).