Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2018 Chevrolet Traverse
NHTSA data on file today
The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 465 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 #20V668000 Missing Bolts on Start/Stop Accumulator NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Power Train 196 complaints
- Unknown or Other 105 complaints
- Electrical System 102 complaints
- Engine 85 complaints
- Service Brakes 38 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 30 complaints
Of the 465 complaints on file, 10 report a crash and 2 a fire; across all 465 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Below average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has a sizable number of owner complaints totaling 464, with significant issues in the power train and electrical systems. There are 196 power train complaints and 102 electrical system complaints. Two NHTSA recalls support concerns about power train and airbag fasteners. With this data, the reliability is rated below-average, though further long-term data may adjust this assessment.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| power train | 50,000–80,000 miles | $800–$3,000 | common |
| electrical system | 30,000–60,000 miles | $200–$1,500 | common |
| engine | 60,000–90,000 miles | $500–$4,000 | 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.
- Regular oil changes
- Brake inspection and servicing
- Transmission fluid change
- Coolant system flush
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Battery testing and replacement
- Air filter replacement
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Transmission slipping or delays
- Electrical system failures
- Engine misfiring or stalling
- Check engine light warnings
- Unexpected loss of power
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.