2018 Chevrolet Traverse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 461 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The most-reported areas: Power Train (195), Unknown Or Other (104), Electrical System (101).
Key takeaways
- 461 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 9 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 195 | 42% |
| Unknown Or Other | 104 | 23% |
| Electrical System | 101 | 22% |
| Engine | 84 | 18% |
| Service Brakes | 37 | 8% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 29 | 6% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 3% |
| Steering | 14 | 3% |
| Exterior Lighting | 12 | 3% |
| Structure | 11 | 2% |
| Seat Belts | 11 | 2% |
| Suspension | 10 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train - filed 2026-09-18
For months we have had issues with the known issue of “Shift to Park” which is a huge potential safety risk to myself, my children, and all of my neighbors who are ever remotely close to the vehicle. No dealer can resolve the known issue for this year/make/model. It has slipped from park to drive once but thankfully I ...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-11
I am submitting this complaint regarding a complete transmission failure in my 2018 Chevrolet Traverse (VIN 1GNEVGKW7JJ279077). The vehicle's transmission stopped functioning altogether, resulting in a complete loss of propulsion. The vehicle can no longer be driven and requires repair/towing. A sudden loss of propulsi...
Power Train,electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-06
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 annoying. it is listed as ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.