2025 Chevrolet Traverse forward collision avoidance problems
61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the forward collision avoidance on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, and the vehicle abruptly stopped. The Forward Collision Avoidance message was displayed. The contact stated that there were no vehicles nearby during the failure…”
filed Sep 11, 2026
“Sudden slamming on the brake automatically when in reverse and there is nothing around the car to cause this. Has happened many times The car will alert that something is too close when turning right by there is nothing there. It is intermittent. When you start the car it the motor reves up very…”
filed Aug 30, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Forward Collision Avoidance problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 5 | 21% |
| 2024 Traverse | 23 | 17% |
| 2023 Traverse | 3 | 3% |
| 2022 Traverse | 4 | 4% |
| 2021 Traverse | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 Traverse | 1 | 0% |
| 2019 Traverse | 4 | 1% |
| 2018 Traverse | 7 | 2% |
| 2017 Traverse | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Traverse | 1 | 0% |
| 2015 Traverse | 1 | 0% |
| 2013 Traverse | 1 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2025 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.