2018 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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
“FIRST ISSUE IS, WHEN YOU STOP DRIVING THE TRAVERSE, PLACE IT IN PARK AND HIT THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE, IT WILL SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 11296720 — filed 01/02/2020
“MULTIPLE INSTANCES HAVE OCCURRED WHERE ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM AND OTHER AREAS OF DASH RANDOMLY SHUTDOWN WHILE DRIVING. MUSIC CAN NOT BE PLAYED, TURN SIGNAL SOUNDS ARE…”NHTSA complaint 11255823 — filed 09/16/2019
“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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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse: 96 of 452 complaints on file (21.2%). 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 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 7 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
