2025 Chevrolet TRAVERSE
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2025 Chevrolet TRAVERSE has 311 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 3.9x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is brakes problems (35% of all complaints), specifically: purchased car tuesday, thursday night upon pressing the start button all power went out on car. driving to dealership to have car looked at vehicle shutoff completely at traffic light. vehicle restarted then two miles from dealership car had multiple warnings and brakes completely went out. manag.
311
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
3.9x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
BRAKES
110 complaints- • Purchased car Tuesday, Thursday night upon pressing the start button all power went out on car. Driving to dealership to have car looked at vehicle shutoff completely at traffic light. Vehicle restarted then two miles from dealership car had multiple warnings and brakes completely went out. Manag
- • I JUST bought my car brand new 3 weeks ago. Yesterday as I was driving, my whole brake system just went out. About 6 lights came on the dash and maintenance was flashing. I got it to the nearest Chevy dealer and the Master Cylinder is bad. On A BRAND NEW CAR. A cylinder should last the lifetime of a
- • Car has 1200 miles on it. Turned on and dash lit up with warnings. Took to dealer who confirmed the master cylinder is bad & must be replaced. Worse than that—it is back ordered and I am currently given an estimate of July for the replacement part. Hadn’t even made the first payment on my brand new
“Purchased car Tuesday, Thursday night upon pressing the start button all power went out on car. Driving to dealership to have car looked at vehicle shutoff completely at traffic light. Vehicle restarted then two miles from dealership car had multiple warnings and brakes completely went out. Manag”
— NHTSA complaint filing
DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS
76 complaints- • Rear cross traffic alert system not working. No alerts when backing up and oncoming traffic
- • Had lights on my dashboard when I turned it on the morning of 6/1/25. Brake light, traction, ABS, and forward collision. Cruise control also stopped working. Brake module needs to be replaced.
- • On 6/18/25 vehicle started displaying "Service braking system" and "service electronic stability control" warnings along with warning chimes and various malfunction indicator lights. Malfunction Indicator Lights included service brakes, ABS, and ESC. Vehicle taken to dealer service department on 6/1
“Rear cross traffic alert system not working. No alerts when backing up and oncoming traffic”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ELECTRICAL
42 complaints- • Purchased car Tuesday, Thursday night upon pressing the start button all power went out on car. Driving to dealership to have car looked at vehicle shutoff completely at traffic light. Vehicle restarted then two miles from dealership car had multiple warnings and brakes completely went out. Manag
- • Rear cross traffic alert system not working. No alerts when backing up and oncoming traffic
- • Vehicle electronic rearview mirror continues to turn blue during operation and show an animation to flip back to normal mirror of mode. Dealership has looked at and stated known defect no current solution to fix concerns have been noted, but there is nothing to be done. Main touchscreen continues to
“Purchased car Tuesday, Thursday night upon pressing the start button all power went out on car. Driving to dealership to have car looked at vehicle shutoff completely at traffic light. Vehicle restarted then two miles from dealership car had multiple warnings and brakes completely went out. Manag”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
21 complaints- • Had lights on my dashboard when I turned it on the morning of 6/1/25. Brake light, traction, ABS, and forward collision. Cruise control also stopped working. Brake module needs to be replaced.
- • On 6/18/25 vehicle started displaying "Service braking system" and "service electronic stability control" warnings along with warning chimes and various malfunction indicator lights. Malfunction Indicator Lights included service brakes, ABS, and ESC. Vehicle taken to dealer service department on 6/1
- • AFTER 4K MILES, MASTER BRAKE CYLINDER FAILED, WITH NO REPLACEMENT . EXPECTING 4-6 WEEK DELAYH
“Had lights on my dashboard when I turned it on the morning of 6/1/25. Brake light, traction, ABS, and forward collision. Cruise control also stopped working. Brake module needs to be replaced.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
OTHER
15 complaints- • The transmission system on my 2025 Chevrolet Traverse began showing signs of failure approximately 2–3 months after purchase. Symptoms include erratic shifting, gear hesitation, and sporadic power loss while driving. Although the issue was promptly reported to Chevrolet headquarters, I was unable to
- • My Traverse prompted me to do an update - I did- and all my cameras stopped working- took to dealership - they tried to do a Manuel update and locked up the whole system- and the USB’s stopped working - 4 weeks later waiting on new system and no answer in site for when parts will be in - contacted G
- • This vehicle had 19500miles on it when we picked it up at the airport rental agency. It was 2WD model. We used it for 2200 miles on a family vacation and 95% of this was interstate highways. Smooth road surfaces. The travel conditions were sunny hot, dry. There were 6 passengers and a decent amount
“The transmission system on my 2025 Chevrolet Traverse began showing signs of failure approximately 2–3 months after purchase. Symptoms include erratic shifting, gear hesitation, and sporadic power loss while driving. Although the issue was promptly reported to Chevrolet headquarters, I was unable to”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 311 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐BRAKES: Purchased car Tuesday, Thursday night upon pressing the start button all power went out on car. Driving to dealership to have car looked at vehicle shutoff completely at traffic light. Vehicle restarted then two miles from dealership car had multiple warnings and brakes completely went out. Manag
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐DRIVER ASSIST/CAMERAS: Rear cross traffic alert system not working. No alerts when backing up and oncoming traffic
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ELECTRICAL: Purchased car Tuesday, Thursday night upon pressing the start button all power went out on car. Driving to dealership to have car looked at vehicle shutoff completely at traffic light. Vehicle restarted then two miles from dealership car had multiple warnings and brakes completely went out. Manag
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: Had lights on my dashboard when I turned it on the morning of 6/1/25. Brake light, traction, ABS, and forward collision. Cruise control also stopped working. Brake module needs to be replaced.
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Chevrolet TRAVERSE — Year Comparison
How does 2025 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 311
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 6
- Injury reports
- 2
- Segment avg
- 80
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