2015 Chevrolet Traverse Problems, Recalls & Reliability
422 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse, alongside 5 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 46/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 72,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2015 sits among all Traverse years
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Traverse
“As i was driving my car started to stutter and the engine light came on the traction control light and something about the stabilizer needs fixed, reduced engine power. Car stopped went into limp mode. Glad i wasn't in a car accident. I have read many people are having this issue and nothing is…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Traverse
“When stopped at a red light, my car's oil pressure low light came on. I got to a place where i could pull off the road and park. I turned the car off and had it towed to my mechanic. The car was well maintained with about 65,000 miles. The engine is done and needs to be replaced. The cause of the…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Traverse
“No sound from vehicle. No blinker, no back up, no bluetooth, no radio. No sounds! This is a danger to myself and others! While driving, the sound went out.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Traverse
“Excessive leaks in power steering lines. Car is 3 yrs/8 months with 65,000 miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2015 Traverse
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 201 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 55,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 34,500 and 74,500 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (5)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick…
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Fix: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet…
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Fix: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022.…
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer…
Technical service bulletins
1,390 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2015 Traverse TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
The 2015 Chevrolet Traverse drew 422 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 46/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2015 Chevrolet Traverse problems?
The top reported problems for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse are airbags (163 complaints), other (46), and engine (38).
At what mileage do 2015 Chevrolet Traverse problems show up?
Owners most often report 2015 Chevrolet Traverse problems around 55,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 34,500 and 74,500 miles.
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse have recalls?
5 recall campaigns apply to the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.