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2022 Chevrolet Traverse

Solid pick — the complaint record is strong for its age. It does carry safety recalls, so confirm every one shows "remedy completed" on the VIN before money changes hands.

Recalls, complaint breakdown & inspection checklist — a shareable PDF

91 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 10, 2026 · source: NHTSA

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Why buy?

Transmission & drivetrain problems dominate (43% of complaints, typically reported near 40k miles).

The math, shown

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Complaint volume (40%)82
Severity (30%)79
Recall load (20%)95
Trend (10%)46

Complaints filed per year

Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.

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The road ahead

What breaks on a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse, plotted where owners report it happening.

030k mi60k mi90k mi120k miTransmission & drivetrain~40k mi · 39 reports

Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (17) · Engine (16) · Brakes (7)

Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint — a rough guide, not a schedule.

Transmission & drivetrain

43%

39 complaints · typically near 40k mi · 32 in the last 2 years

My transmission started acting up at 77,000 miles. Was struggling to accelerate. Brought in to chevy twice for it, could never locate issue. They located it after my w…

Electrical system

19%

17 complaints · 11 in the last 2 years

After turning the car on, engaging reverse, and then retuning back to park (driver stepped out of vehicle once in park) the vehicle reversed 60 feet on its on through …

Engine

18%

16 complaints · 8 in the last 2 years

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving 65 MPH on the highway, the low oil warning light illuminated. A dealer was contacted.…

Brakes

8%

7 complaints · 2 in the last 2 years

When slowing down there is a grinding sound. Everytime i take it to the dealership they say they don't see anything.

Recalls (1)

Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.

Air Bags · 22V210000

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 from deploying in a crash.

Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

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 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212352140.

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What owners say

Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score — if they disagree, that’s worth knowing.

The fine print: this verdict is computed from public NHTSA complaint and recall records for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse as a model, not for any individual car. A well-maintained example of an “Avoid” can outlast a neglected “Buy”. Informational only — always get a professional pre-purchase inspection.