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Buying a used 2018 Chevrolet Traverse? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 460 owner complaints on file

Only two recalls — a transmission fluid leak risk and side curtain airbags that may be improperly attached — but the complaint record is the heaviest of any vehicle here: 460 unverified NHTSA filings, 194 of them powertrain. That concentration, alongside the transmission recall, makes the transmission the area to scrutinize. Electrical (101) is the next cluster. Reported outcomes within those complaints include 9 crashes, 2 fires and 7 injuries.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Ask for transmission service records and check the ground where it parks for red fluid
3. Test drive long enough for shifts to occur hot and cold, noting harshness or slipping
4. Confirm both the transmission leak and side curtain airbag recalls were completed
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse

What owners have reported to NHTSA

460 complaints filed for this model year, including 9 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 7 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2023
• All Traverse recalls