Is the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse a bad year?
186 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Traverse years.
Keep it
Engine and transmission complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse are in line with other Traverse years.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2025 Traverse owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 80,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| BrakesSTANDS OUT | 119 (64%) | too few with a mileage | Brake pad replacement (one axle) $115–$390 · Brake pads and rotors replacement (one axle) $200–$1,084 |
| Collision avoidanceSTANDS OUT | 62 (33%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Electrical system | 48 (26%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Engine | 15 (8%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Transmission and drivetrain | 13 (7%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 9 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 8 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Speed control | 7 (4%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 80,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 186 complaints: 4 mention a crash · 5 report an injury · 8 say the car was towed.
87 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
Recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse: 0
No recall campaign lists this model year.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 226
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Potential chirp noise coming from the engine compartment
If SDGM DTC P0604/P0607 is set and no other SDGM DTCs are present, clear DTCs and reset the SDGM
Vehicle may be encountered with an SES light on and code P059F set
Some vehicles may have a condition where coolant leaks from the radiator hose quick connect at the radiator inlet
NHTSA defect investigations: 1
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
Neighbouring years
2024 Traverse: 147 complaints, keep it · 2026 Traverse: 29 complaints, keep it.
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Questions
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse a bad year?
186 owner complaints to NHTSA. Engine and transmission complaints are in line with other Traverse years. At 80,000 miles the tool says: Keep it.
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: brakes (119), collision avoidance (62), electrical system (48), engine (15), transmission and drivetrain (13).
How many recalls does the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse have?
No recall campaign lists this model year in NHTSA data. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.