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2025 Chevrolet Traverse: Complaints, Recalls & Known Issues

What the public record actually says about the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse — every figure below is a NHTSA or EPA number, not an opinion.

The read

More reported complaints than most SUV.

Owners filed 167 NHTSA complaints — more complaints than 94% of 2025 SUVs. Service Brakes leads the reports (48%). No safety recalls on record.

Based on NHTSA complaint volume against 2025 SUVs, not adjusted for how many were sold. It describes the model year, not the individual car you are looking at.

Complaints filed

167

Reports to NHTSA, 2025

Safety recalls

0

NHTSA campaigns on record

NHTSA crash test

Overall NCAP rating

Combined MPG

22

EPA estimate

Complaint volume vs. segment peers

More complaints than 94% of 2025 SUVs

The bar is this car's percentile among 2025 SUVs by complaint volume — a full bar means the fewest complaints in its class. Not adjusted for sales.

Known issues

Service Brakes issues lead owner complaints (48% of 167 reports), followed by electrical system (22%).

Service Brakes48% · 80 reports
Electrical System22% · 37 reports
Power Train7% · 12 reports
Structure5% · 9 reports
Unknown Or Other4% · 7 reports
Vehicle Speed Control3% · 5 reports
Forward Collision Avoidance2% · 4 reports
Steering2% · 4 reports

+ 7 more component categories with fewer reports.

Share of all 167 NHTSA complaints for this model year, grouped by the component owners named. Bars are scaled to the largest category. Examples: ODI 11709088, ODI 11687568, ODI 11743153, ODI 11741222, ODI 11740271.

Recalls

0 recalls — none issued for this model year as of Jul 2026. Recall records can change as NHTSA publishes new campaigns.

A campaign can apply to this model year without being incomplete on a specific vehicle. Check the VIN with NHTSA or a dealer to confirm whether a particular car needs repair.

Investigations

0 NHTSA investigations on record

No investigations are on record as of Jul 2026. An empty record is not a clean bill of health.

Crash-test ratings

2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD NHTSA source

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2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD NHTSA source

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Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).

Fuel economy by trim

TrimEngineDrivetrainCityHwyCombined
Traverse FWD2.5L 4-cylFront-Wheel Drive202723
Traverse AWD2.5L 4-cylAll-Wheel Drive192421

EPA laboratory estimates by trim and engine. Actual mileage varies with driving, weather, load, and maintenance. EPA source.

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"Fewest reports" and "most complained" describe raw NHTSA complaint totals, not vehicle reliability. The last few model years are left unlabelled because they have had less road time.

2025 Chevrolet Traverse: frequently asked

What does the complaint record show for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?

Owners filed 167 NHTSA complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse — more complaints than 94% of comparable 2025 SUVs, so it sits toward the weaker end of its class. That's a signal, not a guarantee about any single car.

What are the most common problems on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?

The most-reported problem areas are Service Brakes (48% of complaints) and electrical system (22%).

How many recalls does the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse have?

No safety recalls are on record for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse as of Jul 2026.

What gas mileage does the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse get?

The EPA rates the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse between 21 and 23 mpg combined, depending on trim and drivetrain.