Midsize SUVs · 2nd gen generation
Fair About average
It scores 41 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $18,278 to own, including $4,148 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Chevrolet Traverse.
Reliability
41/100
About average
Repairs, 5 years
$4,148
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$9,714
21 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$19,619
$17,265 – $21,973, estimate
Recalls
8
on record
Owner complaints
235
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.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cu
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked.
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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 |
Not especially. It scores 41 out of 100, about average for midsize SUVs; the 2015, 2016 and 2017 scored better.
It scores 41 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 235 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $4,148 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $18,278 over 5 years: $4,416 in lost value, $4,148 in repairs and $9,714 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $19,619 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2017 scores best (85/100) and the 2024 worst (22/100).
8 recalls on record with NHTSA.