2023 Chevrolet Traverse Problems, Recalls & Reliability
117 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 15/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports.
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Where 2023 sits among all Traverse years
What owners report
“Transmission and valve box stopped functioning in the middle of driving. As a result, the car was stuck in 1st gear.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2023 Traverse
Recalls (2)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft…
Fix: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac…
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.…
Technical service bulletins
531 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2023 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 2023 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
The 2023 Chevrolet Traverse drew 117 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 15/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2023 Chevrolet Traverse problems?
The top reported problems for the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse are transmission & drivetrain (27 complaints), electrical (24), and engine (20).
Does the 2023 Chevrolet Traverse have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 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.