2021 Chevrolet Traverse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 92 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (22), Unknown Or Other (19), Power Train (16).
Key takeaways
- 92 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 4 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 22 | 24% |
| Unknown Or Other | 19 | 21% |
| Power Train | 16 | 17% |
| Engine | 11 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 10% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 7 | 8% |
| Steering | 4 | 4% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 4 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 3 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 3% |
| Suspension | 2 | 2% |
| Carry Handle | 2 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Tires - filed 2026-10-13
I bought 4 new General Grabber HT tires 255/65 R 18 I have only driven on them for 13,000 miles and the tires shake and have wear on them. The shaking through my car out of alignment, caused my rear suspension Toe links to need replaced and my passenger front tie rod to fail. I had to pay Johns Tires of Eaton Ohio want...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-13
When I accelerate at a stoplight the car shuddered and slammed into gear then it shop the rpms up to 8000 and back down i was barely able to make it home and when I arrived at home I tried to park and it would not go into reverse tostraighten my vehicle. I had it towed to a shop the next morning and they informed me I...
Firerelated - filed 2026-10-05
The contact owned a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on the driveway, the contact's sister-in-law became aware of a burning odor. The contact stated that while walking towards the vehicle, the contact became aware of smoke coming from underneath the hood. The contact unlatch...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.