Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
NHTSA data on file today
The 2012 Chevrolet Traverse has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 354 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #21V246000 Side Curtain Air Bags May be Unsecured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V415000 Liftgate Struts may Fail and Liftgate may Fall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V266000 Flexible Steel Cable for Seat Belt may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V118000 Side Impact Air Bags Wiring Connections NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #12V151000 WINDSHIELD WIPER ARM NUTS NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 115 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 84 complaints
- Steering 62 complaints
- Air Bags 48 complaints
- Electrical System 48 complaints
- Power Train 46 complaints
Of the 354 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 354 complaints, owners report 14 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $7,500–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2012 Chevrolet Traverse has an average reliability with 354 complaints and five recall campaigns. Issues with the engine and electronic stability control are the most prevalent, while airbags and steering also have notable complaints. However, the data does not indicate severe or widespread issues beyond these, resulting in a balanced overall reliability perspective.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | 80,000–120,000 miles | $3,000–$6,000 | common |
| electronic stability control | 60,000–100,000 miles | $800–$1,500 | common |
| steering | 70,000–110,000 miles | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- oil and filter changes
- tire rotations
- brake inspections
- coolant flushes
- transmission fluid changes
- battery testing
- spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- engine misfires
- steering wheel vibration
- unresponsive electronic stability control
- unusual engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.