Chevrolet · Midsize / large SUV
Chevrolet Traverse
Every model year 2016–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | A | 0 | 0 | — | 22 mpg | |
| 2026 | Gas | A | 1 | 22 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 0 | 174 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | A | 0 | 134 | ★★★★★ | 23 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | B | 2 | 87 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg | |
| 2022 | Gas | A | 1 | 96 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg | |
| 2021 | Gas | D | 3 | 89 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg | |
| 2020 | Gas | F | 8 | 224 | ★★★★★ | 21 mpg | |
| 2019 | Gas | D | 3 | 403 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2018 | Gas | C | 2 | 459 | ★★★★★ | 22 mpg | |
| 2017 | Gas | C | 3 | 361 | ★★★★★ | 18 mpg | |
| 2016 | Gas | F | 5 | 291 | ★★★★★ | 18 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 23 → 22
- 2025: 4 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2024: best combined mpg 21 → 23; 2 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2020: best combined mpg 22 → 21; 3 → 2 EPA configurations
- 2018: best combined mpg 18 → 22; 2 → 3 EPA configurations
Best Traverse years to buy used
- 2024 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 134 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 174 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 96 complaints
- 2023 — Safety B, 2 recalls, 87 complaints
- 2018 — Safety C, 2 recalls, 459 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.