2018 Chevrolet Traverse: Recalls, Complaints & Safety Ratings
The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has 2 NHTSA safety recall campaigns and 462 owner complaints on file, with an overall 5-star NHTSA crash-test rating. Check a specific VIN to confirm whether recalls apply, whether repairs were completed, and what to verify before you buy.
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2018 Chevrolet Traverse pages show model-level safety data. A Carchieve VIN report checks the exact car before you buy.
The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has 2 safety recall campaigns and 462 owner complaints on file with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and it earned an overall 5-star NHTSA crash-test rating. Below is the public model-level safety record. To see whether a specific Traverse had applicable recalls repaired and what its decoded VIN says, run that car's VIN.
Safety recalls
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 Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
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 side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
What owners complain about
The systems 2018 Chevrolet Traverse owners report most often to federal regulators:
NHTSA crash-test ratings
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have any recalls?
Yes. The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns associated with this model year. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer when the exact VIN is affected. Check your specific VIN to confirm applicability and completion.
What problems do 2018 Chevrolet Traverse owners report?
Owners have filed 462 complaints with the NHTSA for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse, most often about the power train, unknown or other, electrical system.
How do I check a specific Traverse's history?
Enter the 17-character VIN into Carchieve. You get the recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings shown here for that exact vehicle, plus full decoded specifications and a guided title and odometer check.
Check a specific 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
This page covers the model. For one exact car, run its 17-character VIN to confirm recalls, decoded specifications and buyer checks.
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