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US recalls (2)
Seats
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver or front passenger seat may not have sufficient welds where the seat back recliner pivot mechanism attaches to a bracket on the seat frame.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Seats with insufficient welds may not restrain an occupant as intended in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver or front passenger seat back frames, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 7, 2026. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N262576830. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 21, 2026.
Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
Risk and remedy
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
Canadian recalls (1)
Show 1 Canadian recall
Other
2026-02-26 · campaign 2026-086
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the owner's manual may be missing. As a result, the vehicles may not meet certain requirements of Canadian regulations.
Note: For the Escalade model, the recall also affects certain 2026 model year Escalade IQ and Escalade IQL models.
Safety Risk:
A missing owner's manual could cause confusion on how to safely operate the vehicle and increase the risk of injury or a crash.
Corrective Actions:
General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to install the owner's manual.
Owner complaints (26)
Owners filed 26 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse (2 crashes, 2 injuries reported). Among 19 model years of this model, it ranks #18 for the most complaints (median 292).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 7 | |
| Engine | 5 | |
| Forward collision avoidance | 5 | |
| Unknown or other | 5 | |
| Service brakes | 4 | |
| Power train | 3 | |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 2 | |
| Lane departure | 2 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2026 Chevrolet Traverse.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV N/A FWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE SUV N/A AWD | 5★ | 5★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2026 Chevrolet Traverse version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Traverse AWD 2.5 L Automatic 8-spd | 20 | 24 | 21 | $3,200 |
| Traverse FWD 2.5 L Automatic 8-spd | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,050 |
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Recalls updated 2026-10-30.