2015 Chevrolet Traverse: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 416 complaints
416
Total Complaints
49,000mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
15
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
24,351
25th Percentile
49,000
Median Mileage
74,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
160
Engine
36
Electrical System
27
Steering
25
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
22
Unknown Or Other
22
Vehicle Speed Control
21
Power Train
20
Body
9
Seat Belts
9
Severity Assessment
15
Crashes
7
Fires
15
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"CONDENSATION FORMING IN THE HEADLIGHTS AND TAILLIGHTS PRODUCING A FOGGY APPEARANCE RESTRICTING THE ABILITY OF THE LIGHT ASSEMBLY. *TR"
"WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN IN A PARKING LOT THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A SLOPE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NO LONGER RUNNING. PLACED FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACK WARDS AND PUT TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. PUT TRANSMISSION BACK INTO DRIVE AND FOUND THAT CAR ..."
"WHEN MAKING A SHARP LEFT TURN IN A PARKING LOT THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS DOWN A SLOPE. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ENGINE WAS NO LONGER RUNNING. PLACED FOOT ON BRAKE TO STOP VEHICLE FROM ROLLING BACK WARDS AND PUT TRANSMISSION INTO PARK. PUT TRANSMISSION BACK INTO DRIVE AND FOUND THAT CAR ..."
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.
Air Bags
160 complaints
25th: 44,500 mi
Median: 72,000 mi
75th: 103,000 mi
Engine
36 complaints
25th: 22,577 mi
Median: 46,358 mi
75th: 75,500 mi
Electrical System
27 complaints
25th: 14,250 mi
Median: 36,774 mi
75th: 63,250 mi
Steering
25 complaints
25th: 47,250 mi
Median: 58,500 mi
75th: 72,608 mi
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
22 complaints
25th: 22,842 mi
Median: 57,075 mi
75th: 67,000 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
TX: 39
CA: 37
MI: 26
FL: 26
NY: 22
NC: 16
PA: 16
MO: 16
GA: 15
IL: 15
Who Files Complaints?
0.2%
Original Owners
99.8%
Second+ Owners
Chevrolet Traverse — Other Years
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Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Tires
Campaign 15V044000 | 28/01/2015
If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for th
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
Inflator Module
Campaign 22V246000 | 14/04/2022
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 drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this reca
Inflator Module
Campaign 23V334000 | 10/05/2023
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. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer servi
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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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