2018 Chevrolet Traverse electrical system problems
101 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse — 22% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“the vehicle will not register that it is in park, when the engine is turned off a beeping noise reads shift to park - you have to start the engine and shut it off multiple times, or slam the shifter into place to get it register in park. this happens constantly and is starting to get old, and…”
filed Sep 6, 2026
“Front passenger tire was losing air, on the way to bring it to tire shop dashboard displayed tire pressure sensor, power steering system, TCM notification, Electronic brake control. Got it to the tire shop bought a new tire and they did a diagnostic test it showed TCM passed and failed, lost…”
filed Jul 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Electrical System problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 7 | 29% |
| 2025 Traverse | 45 | 26% |
| 2024 Traverse | 24 | 18% |
| 2023 Traverse | 19 | 22% |
| 2022 Traverse | 18 | 18% |
| 2021 Traverse | 22 | 25% |
| 2020 Traverse | 28 | 12% |
| 2019 Traverse | 111 | 27% |
| 2017 Traverse | 22 | 6% |
| 2016 Traverse | 26 | 9% |
| 2015 Traverse | 28 | 9% |
| 2014 Traverse | 126 | 23% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.