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2025 Chevrolet Traverse Brakes Problems

Brakes account for 112 of 177 complaints on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, or 63% of all complaints filed for the year — the highest share of any Traverse model year. NHTSA lists 3 crashes and 1 injury tied to this area, with a median failure mileage of 10,497.5 miles. No related recall is listed yet.

Brakes complaints
112
63% of 177
Crashes reported
3
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
10,498 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Master cylinder failure triggers multiple dashboard warning lights and leaves the vehicle undriveable, sometimes within weeks of purchase.
  • Brake pedal suddenly loses effectiveness or goes to the floor with no prior warning, in some cases while driving in traffic.
  • Automatic emergency braking system illuminates a warning light after a related event and requires service before it can be reactivated.
  • ABS, ESC, and forward collision warning lights appear together, sometimes accompanied by a brake assist module fault and stiff or hard-to-control brakes.
  • Replacement parts for the master cylinder or brake assist module are reported as back-ordered, leaving the vehicle out of service for an extended period.

When 2025 Chevrolet Traverse brake complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 5, 2025, latest Sep 22, 2026.

2025 Chevrolet Traverse brakes complaints: complaints filed per month29Apr 2025Jul 2025Oct 2025Jan 2026Apr 2026Aug 2026
112 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2025 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2025 (29).

Brakes recalls for the 2025 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.

  1. 201069 (10%)
  2. 2011138 (23%)
  3. 201295 (27%)
  4. 201348 (30%)
  5. 2014134 (24%)
  6. 201529 (9%)
  7. 201623 (8%)
  8. 201716 (4%)
  9. 201843 (9%)
  10. 201922 (5%)
  11. 20209 (4%)
  12. 20219 (10%)
  13. 20229 (9%)
  14. 202313 (15%)
  15. 202459 (43%)
  16. 2025112 (63%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are brake complaints on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?
NHTSA lists 112 brake-related complaints out of 177 total complaints for the 2025 Traverse, which is 63% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse brakes?
No related recall is currently listed in NHTSA data for this brake issue.
At what mileage do brake problems show up on the 2025 Traverse?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA is 10,497.5 miles.
Have the brake issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this complaint area lists 3 crashes and 1 injury, with no fires reported.
How does the 2025 Traverse compare to other model years for brake complaints?
At 63% share of complaints, 2025 has the highest brake-complaint share of any Traverse model year in the available data, compared to 43% in 2024 and much lower shares in earlier years like 4% in 2017 and 5% in 2019.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.