2018 Chevrolet Traverse Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 37 Fuel System complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, 8% of its 461 total complaints for the year. Owners describe fuel pump failures, stalling, fuel odor, and EVAP purge valve faults, with a median failure mileage of 34,000. No related recall is listed.
- Fuel System complaints
- 37
- 8% of 461
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 34,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Fuel pump fails or shuts off unexpectedly, causing stalling or loss of power while driving at highway speed.
- Vehicle stalls or shudders at speeds around 40-45 mph with the check engine light illuminated.
- Fuel odor is detected inside the cabin with no warning light and no dealer-confirmed cause.
- Fuel pump cuts off repeatedly during refueling as if the tank were full, sometimes traced to gas in the vent line or charcoal canister.
- Severe fuel starvation occurs during turns or acceleration even with more than three-quarters of a tank of fuel.
- EVAP purge solenoid valve fails, triggering check engine light, rough idling, and stalling, sometimes recurring after replacement.
When 2018 Chevrolet Traverse fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Jun 22, 2018, latest May 11, 2026.
Fuel System recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Traverse model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system problems in the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse?
- NHTSA lists 37 Fuel System complaints for the 2018 model year, which is 8% of all 461 complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse fuel system?
- No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for this issue.
- At what mileage do fuel system problems usually appear?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 34,000 miles.
- What kind of fuel system failures do owners report?
- Owners report fuel pump failures leading to stalling, fuel odor in the cabin, fuel starvation during acceleration or turns, and EVAP purge solenoid valve faults that trigger check engine lights.
- Did any fuel system complaints involve crashes or fires?
- No. NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires linked to these complaints.