2024 Chevrolet Traverse Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
60/100
#7 most-complained of 16 Traverse years
The 2024 Chevrolet Traverse has a Complaint Index of 60 and ranks 7th worst out of 16 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Brakes account for 43% of its 136 complaints, followed by engine issues at 26%.
- Complaints
- 136
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 1
- Injuries / deaths
- 2 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 21
- 18.5 city / 25.5 hwy
Top 2024 Chevrolet Traverse problems
NHTSA owner 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%)
What owners report
- Rear automatic emergency braking activates unexpectedly during normal reversing, including in rain, causing sudden hard stops.
- Brake assist warnings appear with a hard-to-press pedal and reduced vehicle speed, in one case tied to a master brake cylinder replacement under 500 miles.
- Transmission suddenly loses acceleration or shifts harshly, with owners reporting jerking, slipping, or a dropping sensation, sometimes linked to a clutch piston failure.
- Vehicles have shut off or lost power while driving at highway speed, in one case with the check engine light on and a door frame becoming loose.
- Third-row headrests fail to fold down, and paint has chipped or peeled shortly after purchase under normal driving conditions.
- A front passenger seat belt warning message repeatedly reappears even after the belt is latched and the vehicle has been serviced.
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?
- NHTSA data gives the 2024 Traverse a Complaint Index of 60 and a Caution verdict, ranking 7th worst among the 16 model years with data. Brakes are the top problem area, making up 43% of its 136 complaints.
- What year Chevrolet Traverse should I avoid?
- Among the years with data, 2010, 2011, 2019, and 2025 carry Avoid verdicts with Complaint Index scores of 87, 93, 80, and 100 respectively. The 2024 model sits in the middle with a Caution verdict and an index of 60.
- Does the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2024 Traverse, including 0 do-not-drive recalls.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse?
- Brakes are the top problem area, accounting for 59 of 136 complaints (43%), with a median failure mileage of 22,438 miles. Engine issues follow at 26% of complaints, with a much lower median mileage of 1,900.
- How does the 2024 Traverse compare to the 2023 model?
- The 2023 Traverse has a Best verdict with a Complaint Index of just 20 and 89 complaints, well below the 2024 model's Caution verdict and index of 60 across 136 complaints.