Model year 2026 · Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD

2026 Chevrolet Traverse: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse at 21–22 mpg combined across 2 versions. NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 26 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 5 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

1

EPA combined mpg

21–22

NHTSA overall rating

5/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Chevrolet dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2026 Chevrolet Traverse recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 1 safety recall for the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, newest first.

Equipment: Other: Owners/service/other manual

NHTSA 26V114000 Reported Feb 26, 2026
Filed by
General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. N252540430)
Units affected
5,861 (estimate)
Problem
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.
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.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2026 Chevrolet Traverse fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2026 Chevrolet Traverse EPA fuel economy
VersionEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCity/Hwy/CombFuel cost/yrCO2 g/mi
Traverse AWD2.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spdAll-Wheel DriveRegular20/24/21 mpg$3,200423
Traverse FWD2.5L 4-cyl turboAutomatic 8-spdFront-Wheel DriveRegular20/26/22 mpg$3,050404

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2026 Chevrolet Traverse crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2026 Chevrolet Traverse NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicleOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover riskForward collision warning
2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV N/A AWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars18.5%Standard
2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV N/A FWD5 stars5 stars5 stars4 stars17.4%Standard

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2026 Chevrolet Traverse owner complaints

Owners have filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, most recently on Oct 21, 2026. 2 mention a crash, 0 a fire, 2 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2026 Chevrolet Traverse complaints
Component named in complaintsMentions
Electrical system7
Engine5
Unknown or other5
Service brakes4
Forward collision avoidance: Adaptive cruise control3
Forward collision avoidance: Automatic emergency braking3
Power train3
Service brakes, hydraulic2
Vehicle speed control2
Visibility/wiper2

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Chevrolet Traverse model years

Chevrolet Traverse by model year
YearCombinedRecallsComplaintsOverall rating
2027 Traverse21–22 mpg01—
2025 Traverse21–23 mpg01855/5
2024 Traverse20–23 mpg01435/5
2023 Traverse20–21 mpg2955/5
2022 Traverse20–21 mpg11015/5
2021 Traverse20–21 mpg3925/5
2020 Traverse20–21 mpg82355/5
2019 Traverse20–22 mpg34125/5
2018 Traverse20–22 mpg24655/5
2017 Traverse17–18 mpg33615/5
2016 Traverse17–18 mpg52925/5
2015 Traverse19 mpg53135/5

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Other 2026 Chevrolet models

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Sources

  • Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
  • Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
  • Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
  • Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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