2025 Chevrolet Traverse Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 16 Traverse years
The 2025 Chevrolet Traverse ranks worst of 16 model years, with a Complaint Index of 100 and 177 complaints. Brakes account for 63% of complaints and Collision Avoidance & Cameras for 36%, with no recalls filed yet.
- Complaints
- 177
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 4 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 3 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 22
- 19.5 city / 25.5 hwy
Top 2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes112 (63%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras64 (36%)
- Electrical System46 (26%)
- Engine20 (11%)
- Other17 (10%)
- Transmission & Powertrain13 (7%)
- Structure & Body9 (5%)
- Steering4 (2%)
- Lane Departure3 (2%)
- Visibility & Wipers3 (2%)
What owners report
- Automatic emergency braking systems reportedly fail to stop the vehicle or trigger warning lights that later require dealer service.
- Owners describe brakes not responding when pressed, leading to front-end collisions with vehicles ahead.
- Side curtain airbags reportedly deploy but fail to fully inflate or deflate after a T-bone crash, trapping occupants inside.
- Some drivers report sudden power loss on the highway with RPMs spiking toward the red zone and the transmission refusing to engage gear.
- Transmission fluid leaks have appeared on nearly new vehicles, sometimes followed by the vehicle dropping into low-speed mode while driving.
- One owner reported a complete loss of vehicle power followed by brake failure shortly after purchase.
2025 Chevrolet Traverse recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2025 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 19.5 MPG
- Highway
- 25.5 MPG
- Combined
- 22 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,950
- 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.
2025 compared with other Traverse years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
- Among Traverse model years with data, 2025 ranks worst, at rank 1 of 16 with a Complaint Index of 100. Brakes are the top problem area, making up 63% of its 177 complaints.
- Does the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 0 recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse as of the latest data.
- What is the most common problem with the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?
- Brakes are the top problem area, with 112 complaints (63% of the total) and a median mileage at failure of 10,497.5 miles.
- How does the 2025 Traverse compare to other model years?
- The 2025 Traverse has a Complaint Index of 100, the highest of all 16 model years with data, compared to 0 for 2021 and 7 for 2013.
- Are there safety issues with brakes or airbags in the 2025 Traverse?
- NHTSA complaints describe automatic emergency braking failures and brake pedal non-response, along with airbags that deployed but did not deflate in some crashes. These complaints are linked to 4 crashes and 3 injuries reported for the model year.