2025 Chevrolet Traverse Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/12/2026

31Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

18.6%Of all 167 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 forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle

SERVICE BRAKES106 · 63.5%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40 · 24%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS37 · 22.2%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING31 · 18.6%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL16 · 9.6%

Share of the 167 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“I rear ended a car on 3/12/25, and my automatic emergency braking system light was on at the time. When my car was returned to…”NHTSA complaint 11687568 — filed 09/16/2025

“The dashboard lights for the Braking, ABS, Electronic Control System, and Forward Collision Detection systems have remained illuminated. The vehicle cannot be driven due to…”NHTSA complaint 11687375 — filed 09/15/2025

“Master cylinder needing replaced confirmed by dealer. ABS. Traction control forward emergency braking system service lights appear on dash and the systems are disabled saying…”NHTSA complaint 11686031 — filed 09/09/2025

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Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse: 31 of 167 complaints on file (18.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

167 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 4 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 2 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING 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.