Midsize SUVs · 2nd gen generation

2018 Chevrolet Traverse: reliability, problems and cost to own

Fair Below average

It scores 27 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $18,286 to own, including $5,254 in repairs.

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Reliability

27/100

Below average

Repairs, 5 years

$5,254

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$9,273

22 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$16,701

$14,697 – $18,705, estimate

Recalls

on record

Owner complaints

465

filed with NHTSA

These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.

Where repair money is likely to go

Engine & cooling$2,147

Transmission & drivetrain$2,137

Electrical system$334

Driver-assist & stability$157

Brakes$114

Body, glass & interior$108

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

Air Bags › Critical FastenersApr 8, 2021 · campaign 21V246000
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.
Power Train › Automatic TransmissionOct 29, 2020 · campaign 20V668000
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.

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Other years of the Chevrolet Traverse

Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (85/100) and the 2024 worst (22/100).

Year	Reliability
2027	Not rated yet
2026	Not rated yet
2025	Not rated yet
2024	22/100
2023	42/100
2022	53/100
2021	74/100
2020	41/100
2019	30/100
2018	27/100
2017	85/100
2016	79/100
2015	81/100

Questions people ask

Is the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 27 out of 100, below average for midsize SUVs; the 2015, 2016 and 2017 scored better.

Is the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?

It scores 27 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 465 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $5,254 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse cost to own?

About $18,286 over 5 years: $3,759 in lost value, $5,254 in repairs and $9,273 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $16,701 today.

What are the best years of the Chevrolet Traverse?

Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (85/100) and the 2024 worst (22/100).

How many recalls does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have?

2 recalls on record with NHTSA.