Chevrolet Traverse: which model years draw the most owner complaints?
5,517 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Traverse, model years 2009 to 2026. 9 model years stand out for the engine or transmission: 2010 (engine 7.4×); 2011 (engine 8.5×, transmission 2.8×); 2014 (engine 4.8×); 2018 (transmission 7×). Quietest mature years by complaint count: 2013, 2016, 2015. Counts of unverified owner reports, compared only with other years of the same model; not failure rates.
Complaints by model year
| MODEL YEAR | COMPLAINTS | VS OTHER YEARS | STANDS OUT | RECALLS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Traverse | 447 | engine 2.4×, transmission 2× | 8 | |
| 2010 Traverse | 669 | engine 7.4× | 5 | |
| 2011 Traverse | 608 | engine 8.5×, transmission 2.8× | 5 | |
| 2012 Traverse | 354 | engine 4.6× | 5 | |
| 2013 Traverse | 162 | quiet: 1 of 11 | 4 | |
| 2014 Traverse | 546 | engine 4.8× | 7 | |
| 2015 Traverse | 311 | quiet: 3 of 11 | 5 | |
| 2016 Traverse | 292 | quiet: 2 of 11 | 5 | |
| 2017 Traverse | 360 | — | 3 | |
| 2018 Traverse | 466 | transmission 7× | 2 | |
| 2019 Traverse | 412 | transmission 6.1× | 3 | |
| 2020 Traverse | 235 | engine 2.9× | 8 | |
| 2021 TraverseFEW REPORTS | 95 | — | 3 | |
| 2022 TraverseFEW REPORTS | 103 | transmission 1.6× | 1 | |
| 2023 TraverseFEW REPORTS | 95 | — | 2 | |
| 2024 TraverseFEW REPORTS | 147 | — | 0 | |
| 2025 Traverse | 186 | — | 0 | |
| 2026 TraverseFEW REPORTS | 29 | — | 2 |
"Stands out" = 40 or more complaints naming that system and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share seen across every vehicle of that model year. Newer years have had less time on the road. "Quiet" ranks only years with 7+ years on the road and 20+ complaints. NHTSA data through November 2026.
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Source: NHTSA public complaints, recalls, service bulletin and investigation databases, data received through November 2026. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not failure rates: sales volumes are unknown, so a model year is only compared with other years of the same model. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Year pages: 2009201020112012201320142015201620172018201920202025