2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems & reliability
171 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
2 complaints report injuries (2 injured).
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 107 | 63% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 59 | 35% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 26% |
| Unknown OR Other | 16 | 9% |
| Power Train | 12 | 7% |
| Engine | 10 | 6% |
| Structure | 9 | 5% |
| Back Over Prevention | 8 | 5% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 4% |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 2% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“This started happening about two weeks ago. My check engine light came on and my OBD scanner said a NOX sensor code showed. I told the dealership and I guess they cleared the code and it hasn’t reappeared but the reduced acceleration has maintained. It was [XXX] I had just go of work and needed gas. While traveling to…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 4, 2026
“While driving with AWD engaged (winter time only ) , AWD will disengage on its own randomly . Will not allow me to reengage AWD for 24hrs plus, unless battery is disconnected . Dealer has hooked up reader and NO code pops up. Also knocks out lane assist and weather temp gauge .”
Unknown OR Other · filed Jul 29, 2026
“Wife had car sitting over night from doing a EMS shift. Went out to car in morning to start to return home and when car started ABS light, ECS light, Brake Light, and Collision light came on. This has resulted in no ABS or safety features. Called dealer and can't look at car for over a month. There was no mention…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 22, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
369 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The 10 most recent:
This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may be encountered with an SES light on and code P059F set. The technician is instructed to inspect the bracket in front of the grill shutter for being bent…
PIT6218D · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 24, 2026
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
Certain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where coolant leaks from the radiator hose quick connect at the radiator inlet. This special coverage covers the condition described above for a period of 5 years or…
N262546590-01 · Service Campaign · issued Jul 15, 2026
• Fixes to help ensure proper functionality for shifting. • Fixes to help protect transmission health. • Improvements to diagnostics to prevent vehicle not starting. • Fixes to help reduce instances of check engine…
662.11 · Over The Air · issued Jul 14, 2026
• Improvements to active cabin ventilation • Additional protection for the health of your battery • Updates to help prevent excessive battery drain and overheating • Improvements to the software update system
662.10 · Over The Air · issued Jul 14, 2026
• Fixes to help protect battery life. • Improvements to provide more accurate speed limit detection on the driver’s display. • Improvements to the availability of driver assistance features and fewer notifications or…
662.30 · Over The Air · issued Jul 14, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the HUD will not retain its current settings. No parts should be replaced.
PIT6520 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 18, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation. Technicians…
PIT6503B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 17, 2026
• Fixes to help prevent loss of functionality for connectivity features such as OnStar, Wi-Fi, Navigation, and Super Cruise.
N25-252332 · Over The Air · issued Jun 16, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
No NHTSA recall campaigns name the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse in our current data. Recalls may apply only to certain VIN ranges — always confirm with a VIN check.
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