Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Traverse 2018 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

465Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints

2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls

0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations

19Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Power Train196

Unknown Or Other105

Engine102

Electrical System101

Brakes38

Fuel and Propulsion System38

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems25

Vehicle Speed Control8

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Power Train196 complaints

196 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 20V668000.

Unknown Or Other105 complaints

105 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine102 complaints

102 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System101 complaints

101 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags5 complaints

5 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 21V246000.

Wheels5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

20V668000Reported October 29, 2020 - 194,105 vehicles potentially affected

Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on October 29, 2020. The campaign covers an estimated 194,105 vehicles across all affected models.

21V246000Reported April 8, 2021 - 108 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on April 8, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 108 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20172

201831

201958

202048

202137

202232

202350

202467

202585

202655

How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.