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2026 Chevrolet Traverse Research

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2 Recalls
27 Complaints
5★ Safety Rating
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🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2026 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (2)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Chevrolet Traverse. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2026 Model Year (2 recalls)

Campaign #26V114000 26/02/2026
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”

Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.

Campaign #26V696000 21/10/2026
SEATS

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver or front passenger seat may not have sufficient welds where the seat back recliner pivot mechanism attaches to a bracket on the seat frame.

Risk: Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Fix: Dealers will replace the driver or front passenger seat back frames, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262576830. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 21, 2026.

💬 Consumer Complaints (27)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet Traverse owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3
AIR BAGS 2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE 2
POWER TRAIN 2
SERVICE BRAKES 2
EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LANE DEPARTURE 1
SERVICE BRAKES,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER 1
2026 model • AIR BAGS • 10/23/2026

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving 20 MPH, the vehicle crashed into a church sign and a flower arrangement surrounded by bricks before coming to a stop. The contact stated that the sunlight had obstructed the contact's vision. The contact stated that the impact caused her face to strike the steering wheel. The…

2026 model • EXTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER • 10/11/2026

What component or system: The touchscreen exterior lighting menu (Off, Auto, parking lights, headlights). It opens from a small sun-shaped icon beneath the volume knob. All exterior lights can be turned off with a single tap while the vehicle is moving. Nothing failed mechanically. The vehicle is available for inspection on request. How safety was put at risk: On October…

2026 model • SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE • 10/02/2026

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact’s wife stated that while driving 55 MPH, the electronic control system and brake system failure the vehicle decelerated and went into LIMP Mode. The brake pedal became spongy, and while driving, the vehicle coasted to a stop. The vehicle was shifted into park(P), turned off, restarted, and the vehicle operated normally.…

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