2024 Chevrolet Traverse Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2024 Chevrolet Traverse has a complaint index of 38, ranking 11th-worst among 17 model years, and earns a 'Good' verdict relative to other Traverse years. Brakes account for 43% of complaints, followed by engine (26%) and electrical issues (18%). NHTSA lists zero recalls for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 38/100
- #11 of 17 Traverse years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 136
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 0
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 2
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18.5 city / 25.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
Top 2024 Chevy Traverse problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes59 (43%)
- Engine36 (26%)
- Electrical System25 (18%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras23 (17%)
- Transmission & Powertrain18 (13%)
- Other14 (10%)
- Structure & Body11 (8%)
- Fuel System5 (4%)
- Steering4 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Rear automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly during reversing, especially in rain or with water dripping down the rear of the vehicle.
- A brake assist warning appears on the display along with a hard-to-press pedal, with dealers identifying a failed master brake cylinder in vehicles with well under 500 miles.
- Transmission suddenly loses acceleration or drops to zero power for a few minutes, in one case linked to a GM service bulletin about the transmission.
- Vehicles jerk or slip when shifting into drive, sometimes making a loud dropping noise from the transmission.
- Sudden loss of power or complete engine shutdown while driving at highway speed, including a case where the vehicle shut off at 65 MPH with the check engine light on.
- Third-row headrests fail to fold down, and paint has been reported chipping or peeling within weeks of ownership under normal driving conditions.
2024 Chevrolet Traverse recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2024 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 21 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,100
- 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.
2024 compared with other Traverse years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
- Compared to other Traverse model years, 2024 rates 'Good' with a complaint index of 38, ranking 11th-worst out of 17 years tracked by NHTSA. It has no recalls on file.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse?
- Brakes are the top problem area, making up 43% of complaints (59 of 136), with a median failure mileage of 22,438 miles.
- Does the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists zero recalls for the 2024 Traverse as of the current data.
- How does the 2024 Traverse compare to other model years?
- The 2024 Traverse's complaint index of 38 is far lower than the worst years, such as 2010 (index 100, Avoid) and 2019 (index 75, Avoid), but higher than top years like 2013 and 2021-2023, which rate 'Best'.
- What fuel economy does the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse get?
- EPA rates it at 21 mpg combined (18.5 city / 25.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,100.