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Chevrolet Traverse vs Toyota Highlander: reliability compared

From 2009 to 2026, owners filed an average of 307 complaints per model year about the Chevrolet Traverse and 211 about the Toyota Highlander.

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Chevrolet TraverseToyota Highlander
Model years compared2009-20262009-2026
Owner complaints5,5273,799
Complaints per model year307211
Recalls3340
Years to avoidNone stand out20192021
Best years20132021202220092016
Most common problemEngineTransmission
Crash ratingNo dataNo data
Fuel economy21-22 mpg combined (2026)24-35 mpg combined (2026)

A car that sells more collects more complaints, so the fairest test is the number of years to avoid, which compares each year with a typical year of the same car.

Complaints per model year

2009 Chevrolet Traverse: 4482009 Toyota Highlander: 13420092010 Chevrolet Traverse: 6692010 Toyota Highlander: 2162011 Chevrolet Traverse: 6082011 Toyota Highlander: 18220112012 Chevrolet Traverse: 3542012 Toyota Highlander: 1822013 Chevrolet Traverse: 1622013 Toyota Highlander: 20720132014 Chevrolet Traverse: 5492014 Toyota Highlander: 1362015 Chevrolet Traverse: 3142015 Toyota Highlander: 19320152016 Chevrolet Traverse: 2922016 Toyota Highlander: 1112017 Chevrolet Traverse: 3612017 Toyota Highlander: 27220172018 Chevrolet Traverse: 4662018 Toyota Highlander: 2762019 Chevrolet Traverse: 4122019 Toyota Highlander: 51120192020 Chevrolet Traverse: 2352020 Toyota Highlander: 3232021 Chevrolet Traverse: 952021 Toyota Highlander: 53920212022 Chevrolet Traverse: 1032022 Toyota Highlander: 2672023 Chevrolet Traverse: 952023 Toyota Highlander: 19220232024 Chevrolet Traverse: 1482024 Toyota Highlander: 432025 Chevrolet Traverse: 1862025 Toyota Highlander: 1120252026 Chevrolet Traverse: 302026 Toyota Highlander: 4
Chevrolet TraverseToyota Highlander

Problems compared

TraverseHighlander
Engine1,211414
Airbags1,054237
Steering956234
Transmission926873
Electrical860467
Driver assistance671159
Brakes424428
Body108355
Fuel system242302

Questions about the Chevrolet Traverse vs Toyota Highlander

Which is more reliable, the Chevrolet Traverse or the Toyota Highlander?

Between 2009 and 2026, the Chevrolet Traverse has 0 years to avoid and the Toyota Highlander 2. The Chevrolet Traverse has been more consistent from year to year. By raw volume, the Toyota Highlander drew fewer complaints per model year (211 vs 307), though sales volume affects that number.

Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Traverse or the Toyota Highlander?

From 2009 to 2026, the Chevrolet Traverse was covered by 33 recalls and the Toyota Highlander by 40.

What years of the Chevrolet Traverse and Toyota Highlander should you avoid?

Chevrolet Traverse: no year stands out. Toyota Highlander: 2019 and 2021.

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