2013 Chevrolet Traverse: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 294 complaints
294
Total Complaints
76,000mi
Median Mileage
Electrical System
Top Issue
14
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
44,000
25th Percentile
76,000
Median Mileage
105,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Electrical System
53
Engine
45
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
43
Power Train
27
Air Bags
25
Vehicle Speed Control
19
Fuel/Propulsion System
18
Unknown Or Other
18
Steering
18
Service Brakes
5
Severity Assessment
14
Crashes
6
Fires
10
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"WITHOUT WARNING, NO LEAKS, NO NOISES.... AT 55 MPH WHEN I STARTED TO DECREASE MY SPEED TO TAKE A CURVE I LOST MY POWER STEERING. THIS COMES AND GOES WITHOUT WARNING AND IS VERY DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE DRIVING A TRAVERSE!! I JUST BOUGHT THIS USED VEHICLE ON MAR 6, 2013 AND NO SIGNS OF ANY PROBLEMS AND T..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLOBAL POSITIONING NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM WAS DIFFICULT TO READ BECAUSE THE FONT WAS ENTIRELY TOO SMALL. THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM ALSO EXHIBITED WHITE LETTERING ON A LIGHT GREEN BACKGROUND, WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH CONTRAST..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE GLOBAL POSITIONING NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM WAS DIFFICULT TO READ BECAUSE THE FONT WAS ENTIRELY TOO SMALL. THE NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM ALSO EXHIBITED WHITE LETTERING ON A LIGHT GREEN BACKGROUND, WHICH DID NOT PROVIDE ENOUGH CONTRAST..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Electrical System
53 complaints
25th: 63,000 mi
Median: 88,780 mi
75th: 112,854 mi
Engine
45 complaints
25th: 64,250 mi
Median: 89,500 mi
75th: 105,000 mi
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
43 complaints
25th: 59,000 mi
Median: 74,500 mi
75th: 105,000 mi
Power Train
27 complaints
25th: 38,700 mi
Median: 85,000 mi
75th: 101,750 mi
Air Bags
25 complaints
25th: 37,000 mi
Median: 75,500 mi
75th: 98,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 35
NY: 27
AZ: 24
OH: 15
FL: 15
MO: 14
IL: 11
WI: 11
KY: 10
TX: 10
Who Files Complaints?
1.7%
Original Owners
98.3%
Second+ Owners
Chevrolet Traverse — Other Years
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Active Recalls (4)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Seat Belts
Campaign 14V266000 | 20/05/2014
If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.
General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available.
Side/Window
Campaign 14V118000 | 17/03/2014
Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners a
Frontal
Campaign 21V782000 | 07/10/2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-
Critical Fasteners
Campaign 21V246000 | 08/04/2021
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer s
Maintain Your Electrical System
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Clean battery terminals annually with baking soda and water
- Replace the battery every 3-5 years before it leaves you stranded
- Don't leave accessories running with the engine off
- Check for corroded ground connections if you have intermittent electrical issues
- Replace dim headlights promptly — they're a safety issue and a wiring symptom
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28