2018 Chevrolet Traverse Engine Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE · data through 07/12/2026

83Engine complaints

18.4%Of all 452 complaints

#4Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine ranks on this vehicle

POWER TRAIN183 · 40.5%

Unspecified / other102 · 22.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM96 · 21.2%

ENGINE83 · 18.4%

SERVICE BRAKES36 · 8%

Share of the 452 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“2018 CHEVY TRAVERSE WHEN DECELERATING AROUND SPEEDS UNDER 35MPH CITY DRIVING THE VEHICLE WILL RANDOMLY REV UP AND THE RPM WILL GO UP TO 4000…”NHTSA complaint 11270509 — filed 10/23/2019

“2018 CHEVY TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO VARIOUS DEFECTS WITH VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE AUTOSTOP BECAME INOPERABLE, A POPPING SOUND WAS HEARD ON…”NHTSA complaint 11253856 — filed 09/10/2019

“BEGAN 6/19, WITH PROGRESSIVE WORSENING. WHEN THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK AND SHUT-OFF, A WARNING APPEARS ON THE INFO DISPLAY STATING" SHIFT TO PARK"…”NHTSA complaint 11243512 — filed 08/13/2019

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Engine complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have engine problems?

Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 83 of 452 complaints on file (18.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

452 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.