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2023 Chevrolet Traverse

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
2 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA87
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA21 mpg
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The 2023 Chevrolet Traverse is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 2 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Traverse FWD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 87 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Traverse FWDGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl182721$2,950
Traverse AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl172520$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45384, 45388.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

N222389310
8,744 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.RiskA half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
NHTSA campaign 23V172000reported Mar 16, 2023General Motors, LLC
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Power Train

N222390180
10 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.RiskA missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222390180.
NHTSA campaign 23V042000reported Feb 2, 2023General Motors, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
87complaints filed

5 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 8 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 12 · 2024: 19 · 2025: 29 · 2026: 27

Most-cited components

Power Train29
Electrical System18
Engine17
Service Brakes11
Unspecified9
Exterior Lighting6

What owners describe

“The exhaust pipe, gaskets and muffler. Yes, at times we do smell the exhaust inside the vehicle and a loud sound coming from the engine when the vehicle is in motion and on standby. Yes they were notified and are still waiting for parts to have it repaired. They advised to continue driving my car and refused to provide…”Mar 27, 2024 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“I have requested since April to have the recall fixed on my vehicle with no repairs to date. I have just been told the part is on back order but will let me know when it is available. It’s currently going on a year with no resolution for the known recall.”Mar 27, 2024 · Engine · NHTSA owner report
“Second row seat belt is stuck in the seat adjustment lever arm. Causes passengers or children to ride home without seat belts. The belt locks up and can not be freed from the adjuster arm”Mar 17, 2024 · Seats · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆15%
SUV FWD★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Traverse model years

A

2027 Chevrolet Traverse

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Chevrolet Traverse

1 recalls · 22 complaints

A

2025 Chevrolet Traverse

0 recalls · 174 complaints

A

2024 Chevrolet Traverse

0 recalls · 134 complaints

A

2022 Chevrolet Traverse

1 recalls · 96 complaints

D

2021 Chevrolet Traverse

3 recalls · 89 complaints

F

2020 Chevrolet Traverse

8 recalls · 224 complaints

D

2019 Chevrolet Traverse

3 recalls · 403 complaints

C

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

2 recalls · 459 complaints

C

2017 Chevrolet Traverse

3 recalls · 361 complaints

F

2016 Chevrolet Traverse

5 recalls · 291 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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