2025 Chevrolet Traverse Forward Collision Avoidance Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 15, 2026 · 62 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 62 complaints with NHTSA about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse, 34% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 7,926 miles. The words owners use most often: “brake assist” (27% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Brake assist: mentioned in 17 of 62 complaints (27%)
  • Master cylinder: mentioned in 17 of 62 complaints (27%)
  • Service ESC: mentioned in 14 of 62 complaints (23%)
  • Traction control forward: mentioned in 6 of 62 complaints (10%)

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems happen?

Based on 3 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles2 · 67%
10k–25k miles1 · 33%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles0 · 0%
100k–150k miles0 · 0%
150k+ miles0 · 0%

How serious are the reports?

Of 62 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 an injury.

Chevrolet Traverse forward collision avoidance complaints by model year

Peak: 2025, with 62 complaints
2010: 1201012011: 112013: 1201312015: 112016: 1201612017: 112018: 7201872019: 552020: 1202012021: 442022: 4202242023: 332024: 232024232025: 62622026: 520265

n = 120 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearForward Collision Avoidance complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Traverse520%—
2025 Traverse6234%7,926
2024 Traverse2316%2,266
2023 Traverse33%—
2022 Traverse44%—
2021 Traverse44%—
2020 Traverse10%—
2019 Traverse51%—
2018 Traverse72%25,450
2017 Traverse10%—
2016 Traverse10%—
2015 Traverse10%—
2013 Traverse11%90,000
2011 Traverse10%—
2010 Traverse10%160,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2025, with 42 complaints
2025: 422025422026: 20202620

n = 62 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists forward collision avoidance for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

While I was pulling into an intersection, my brakes and break system failed. The brake pedal went straight to the floor without any resistance. I had no ability to put on an emergency break. I was able to navigate into a parking lot where i still could not get my vehicle to come to a complete stop…

Received Oct 15, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11771313

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, and the vehicle abruptly stopped. The Forward Collision Avoidance message was displayed. The contact stated that there were no vehicles nearby during the failure…

Received Sep 11, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11763660

Sudden slamming on the brake automatically when in reverse and there is nothing around the car to cause this. Has happened many times The car will alert that something is too close when turning right by there is nothing there. It is intermittent. When you start the car it the motor reves up very…

Received Aug 30, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11760818
Chevrolet Traverse
2025 Chevrolet Traverse RS (United States) front view. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Autosdeprimera, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2025 Chevrolet Traverses have forward collision avoidance problems?

No. NHTSA has 62 owner complaints about forward collision avoidance for the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse (34% of the 184 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse forward collision avoidance?

No recall currently lists forward collision avoidance for this vehicle.

At what mileage do forward collision avoidance problems start?

The median reported mileage is 7,926 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about forward collision avoidance problems on the 2025 Chevrolet Traverse?

The most frequent phrase is “brake assist”, in 17 of 62 complaints, followed by “master cylinder” (17).

Other 2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems

See all 2025 Chevrolet Traverse problems or forward collision avoidance problems across all Traverse years.