Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has 2 recalls, 462 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
2
Recalls
462
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 11, 2026
20V668000
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Ter...
21V246000
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sid...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | First issue-cracked catalytic converter caused leaking carbon monoxide inside vehicle. When I was dr... |
| Aug 31, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | For months we have had issues with the known issue of “Shift to Park” which is a huge potential safe... |
| Aug 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car recently started to jolt when accelerating. Noticed it firsthand on the highway while on stop an... |
| Aug 24, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | I am submitting this complaint regarding a complete transmission failure in my 2018 Chevrolet Traver... |
| Aug 15, 2026 | SERVICE BRAKES | On 08/15/26, I was at a traffic light waiting to make a left turn on a major roadway. Because the wa... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Car wouldn’t move in Reverse, I’d give it gas and it would just rev. It would drive forward but ver... |
| Jul 30, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Cracked flex pipe on exhaust system |
| Jul 28, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Transmission shuddering when gear changing as accelerate. |
| Jul 10, 2026 | STRUCTURE | I work full time in an auto body repair shop and a fire chief. I am coming across more and more whit... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Front passenger tire was losing air, on the way to bring it to tire shop dashboard displayed tire pr... |
| Jul 3, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | the vehicle will not register that it is in park, when the engine is turned off a beeping notifcatio... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | 2 failed transmissions 2018 vehicle 2024 replacement of transmission 2026 needs another transmis... |
| Jun 23, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Vehicle shudders when driving between 18mph and 40mph. Brought into dealership, was told that the T... |
| Jun 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Car not registering that its in park, it sometimes takes up to 30 minutes of needing this to shut of... |
| Jun 13, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Engine light came on. Car started shaking and making noise when shifting. Speed would not increase w... |
| Jun 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | I purchase my 2018 Traverse in 2020 from day one there was a transmission problem. Took it to a Chev... |
| Jun 7, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2018 Chevy Traverse purchased from Carvana caused carbon monoxide exposure to my family in military ... |
| May 30, 2026 | POWER TRAIN | Lost power to transmission at 36k miles. Transmission replaced by GM. Currently, the vehicle lost tr... |
| May 26, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | Repeated problems trying to turn off vehicle with a "Shift to Park" notification being displayed. I... |
| May 14, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Having to have the torque converter looked into, 2nd vehicle in the last 2 years with what appears t... |