Chevrolet · 2008–present
Chevrolet Traverse
The Chevrolet Traverse is a full-size crossover SUV with three-row seating built by General Motors produced since the 2009 model year. It is built on the same platform as the GMC Acadia and Buick Enclave, known as the Lambda platform for the first generation, and the C1XX for the second generation. It also shares the C1XX platform with the Cadillac XT6. It is the successor to the TrailBlazer body-on-frame SUV and the Uplander minivan. The second-generation model debuted in showrooms in the middle of 2017. Starting with the 2019 model year, the Traverse was slotted above the new mid-size Chevrolet Blazer as part of Chevrolet's plans to expand its SUV lineup. The Traverse name was originally used for a concept car at the 2003 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, but that concept gave way when the Equinox launched for the 2005 model year.
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US NHTSA safety ratings
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover | Source |
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| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV N/A FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Chevrolet Traverse Limited SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Chevrolet Traverse Limited SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2024 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2023 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2022 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2021 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2020 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2017 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
| 2016 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★★ (5/5) | ★★★★☆ (4/5) | NHTSA ↗ |
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (US government, public domain). US-market versions; not the same tests as Euro NCAP.
US safety recalls
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26V114000 2026-02-26 · model years 2026
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette…
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer…
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23V334000 2023-05-10 · model years 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…
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23V172000 2023-03-16 · model years 2023
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at…
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23V042000 2023-02-02 · model years 2023
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this…
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22V246000 2022-04-14 · model years 2015
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at…
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22V210000 2022-03-31 · model years 2020, 2021, 2022
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet…
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21V817000 2021-10-18 · model years 2020, 2021
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at…
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21V782000 2021-10-07 · model years 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick…
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21V472000 2021-06-24 · model years 2021
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
Remedy: Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Buick customer service…
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21V246000 2021-04-08 · model years 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…
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21V115000 2021-02-25 · model years 2020
TIRES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service…
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20V684000 2020-11-05 · model years 2020
TIRES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020.…
NHTSA recalls database (US government, public domain). Recalls apply to US-market vehicles; check the manufacturer for your country.
US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
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| 2027 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Regular | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2027 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Regular | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Regular | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Regular | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Regular | 21 | 422 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Regular | 23 | 388 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Regular | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 8-spd | Regular | 23 | 387 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 20 | 450 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 21 | 433 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 20 | 448 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 21 | 417 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 20 | 448 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 21 | 417 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 20 | 439 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 21 | 420 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 20 | 442 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 21 | 420 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 20 | 438 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 21 | 420 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Premium | 22 | 404 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 20 | 444 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 9-spd | Regular | 21 | 416 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 17 | 518 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 18 | 507 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 17 | 518 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 18 | 507 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 476 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 465 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 476 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 465 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 476 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 465 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 3.6 L 6-cyl | Front-Wheel Drive | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 468 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle), fueleconomy.gov ↗, US government public domain.
Sources
- Wikidata / Wikipedia profiles — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/cars/Q1071327CC0 / CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_TraverseCC BY-SA 4.0 · Intro text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1375274407 · retrieved 2026-10-03
- US EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov — https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/ws/index.shtmlUS Government public domain
- NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API — https://api.nhtsa.gov/SafetyRatingsUS Government public domain
- NHTSA recalls database — https://www.nhtsa.gov/recallsUS Government public domain
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.
