2022 Chevrolet Traverse Problems, Recalls & Reliability

136 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 47,000 miles.

One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.

136Complaints
15/100Trouble index
1Recalls

Better year

Where 2022 sits among all Traverse years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Transmission & drivetrain 41 complaints (30%) · typically ~47,000 miles
“I am receiving a shift to park warning message when vehicle is in park and is turned off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Traverse
Other 28 complaints (21%)
“When I put my car in park, then turn off my car, it says I need to shift to park.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2022 Traverse
Electrical 21 complaints (15%)
Engine 18 complaints (13%)
Brakes & stability 8 complaints (6%)
Driver assistance 7 complaints (5%)

Recalls (1)

AIR BAGS 22V210000 2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags…

Fix: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at…

Technical service bulletins

661 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2022 Traverse TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2022peak 37 in 20262026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?

The 2022 Chevrolet Traverse drew 136 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).

What are the most common 2022 Chevrolet Traverse problems?

The top reported problems for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse are transmission & drivetrain (41 complaints), other (28), and electrical (21).

Does the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse have recalls?

1 recall campaign applies to the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.