Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2014 Chevrolet Traverse
NHTSA data on file today
The 2014 Chevrolet Traverse has 7 NHTSA recall campaigns and 548 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 #23V334000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V782000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V246000 Side Curtain Air Bags May be Unsecured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V614000 Contamination of the Chassis Electronic Module NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V266000 Flexible Steel Cable for Seat Belt may Fail NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V223000 Inaccurate Fuel Gauge Reading NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #14V092000 Broken Transmission Adjuster Cable/FMVSS 102/114 NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 258 complaints
- Electrical System 127 complaints
- Engine 118 complaints
- Electronic Stability Control (ESC) 117 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 48 complaints
- Unknown or Other 44 complaints
Of the 548 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 548 complaints, owners report 15 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $6,000–$12,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2014 Chevrolet Traverse has 548 complaints and 7 recalls, primarily for airbag and electrical issues. The high number of airbag and electrical system complaints suggests some reliability concerns, though the vehicle has no pervasive issues based on the data. Overall, the reliability is average with some potential for expensive repairs.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $500–$1,500 | very common |
| Electrical system | Unknown | $200–$800 | common |
| Engine | Unknown | $1,500–$4,000 | common |
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 change
- Brake inspection and pads replacement
- Tire rotation and balance
- Coolant flush and refill
- Transmission fluid change
- Air filter replacement
- Spark plug replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Unresponsive electrical components
- Check engine light
- Transmission slipping
- Unusual engine noises
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.