Third generation (C1XX, 2) · first-year watch
2026 Chevrolet Traverse, day 311
- 24complaints since Nov 25, 2025
- 1recalls
- 2involved a crash
Newest report Sep 10, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Changed since August
- 3 new complaints in September, mostly about electrical and lane keeping.
- Nothing filed yet on sticky steering, transmission failure, engine failure or fire.
- 37th most complaints of the 79 2026 models on this site.
What's been reported
NHTSA's own component codes. One report can cite several.
- Collision avoidance7
- Electrical7
- Brakes5
- Engine4
- Other4
- Transmission and drivetrain3
- Lane keeping2
- Windshield and wipers2
Problems so far
- Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 5 reports
Recent reports
“Shark fin antenna is loose and poorly attached, flew off after only having the car a few months. Seems this is a wide spread issue amongst Chevy owners”
Filed Sep 9, 2026
“Brand new car just purchased the end of March 2026. Went through car wash multiple times with no issues until one day the shark fin antenna came off and broke the plastic anchors. Now the circuit board is exposed to weather hazards. I read online multiple times this is an ongoing issue with this specific make and model and still GM declines to cover this under warranty.”
Filed Jul 8, 2026
“I bought a brand new 2026 Chevy Traverse on May 30, 2026, and I have been experiencing chirping sounds coming from under the hood. I took it to the Chevy dealership, and they informed me that it is a known issue with no current fix available. They advised me to wait for the recall. How am I expected to identify the problem if they themselves cannot articulate what it is?”
Filed Jun 15, 2026
“Brakes have been squeaking since purchasing the vehicle brand new. Have been told that âthis is a known issue but itâs ânormalââ.”
Filed May 22, 2026
At a glance
- Next to the 2024
- The 2026 is too new for a fair per-year comparison. It has 24 complaints so far; the 2024, on sale longer, has 137.
- Top problem
- Brake wear is the one problem with a cluster of reports here: 5 of the 24 complaints (21%). Too few of the brake wear reports give a mileage to say when it starts.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 3 of the 24 complaints (12%) report a crash, a fire or an injury. The typical vehicle on this site sits at 6%, so this one runs well above it. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 2 reports mention a crash and 2 people were hurt.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 1 recall is on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against it.
- When owners filed
- Every complaint so far came in during 2025. So far in 2026, 19 more have come in.
NHTSA investigations
Electronic brake module component failure. Open.
NHTSA summary
Recalls
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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 and remedy
Remedy: 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.
The recall on the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
Guide Seeing this on your own car? How to file a complaint with NHTSA
The log
Complaints by the month NHTSA received them, newest first. Blue bars mark a month with a recall or an investigation.
Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse?
Brake wear, with 5 of the 24 complaints.
How many 2026 Chevrolet Traverse complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
3 of them (12%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for brake wear on the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse?
No recall on file for the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse is on the same system as brake wear. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.