2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems and complaints

Owners have filed 176 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (111), Forward Collision Avoidance (61), Electrical System (45).

Key takeaways

  • 176 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
  • 4 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
  • Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
Complaints by component
ComponentComplaintsShare
Service Brakes11163%
Forward Collision Avoidance6135%
Electrical System4526%
Unknown Or Other169%
Power Train137%
Engine127%
Structure95%
Back Over Prevention85%
Vehicle Speed Control74%
Hydraulic42%
Steering42%
Exterior Lighting42%

One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.

NHTSA 5-Star crash ratings
VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD5/55/55/54/5
2025 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD5/55/55/54/5

Latest complaints, as filed

Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.

Electrical System - filed 2026-09-12

-Electrical Hazard due to water leaking in the cabin from rearview mirror, overhead speakers, back light etc. -Water leaking on electrical components -Leak has been confirmed by mechanic at dealer -Has been inspected by Chevrolet -No warning lights or signals

Forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-11

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. The contact sustained ...

Engine - filed 2026-09-05

The car starts it self and then shuts off all by it self. It has done this twice that we know of. Its impossible to do this even if your keys are in your pocket as you have to hit 3 different buttons to do this. I am not the only one having this issue as there are people complaining on FB that their car does the sam...

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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.