Used Chevrolet Traverse for Sale nearDraper, UT

How much does the Chevrolet Traverse cost in today's market?

Used Chevrolet Traverse prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Chevrolet Traverse's current nationwide average price is $26,269, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $25,329 over the past year. Recently, prices have come down for the 2024, 2025, and 2026 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Chevrolet Traverse a good car?

Yes — the Chevrolet Traverse is a strong choice if you want a spacious, family-friendly three-row SUV with a comfortable ride and lots of usable cabin room. The all-generations owner rating is 4.7/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Traverse for its roomy interior, comfort, and cargo space, along with its smooth driving experience and family-friendly features. Across the model years, the most common praise centers on space, everyday usability, and a ride that makes a big SUV easy to live with.

Expert reviews rate the 2018 and 2024 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs are the gruff engine note, the vehicle’s size, and the way some versions can feel less polished than rivals. Even so, the Traverse remains appealing if you value space, comfort, and practicality over flash.

34.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Chevrolet Traverse models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Traverse’s spacious cabin, comfortable ride, and family-friendly usefulness as its biggest strengths. Across the model years, owner feedback also highlights strong everyday practicality and a generally satisfying driving experience.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Traverse between 3.8 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For long-term ownership, the safest used-buy approach is to focus on well-maintained examples with clean history reports and careful inspection, especially on older model years.

What should I look for when buying a used Chevrolet Traverse?

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 77.7% — always verify the vehicle history report.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: The 2026 Traverse includes forward-collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection and intersection assist, front and rear automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitors with steering assist, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sensors, and GM’s Safety Alert Seat.
• Infotainment: The 2026 Traverse features an 11-inch digital instrument cluster and a 17.7-inch infotainment touchscreen with Google built-in and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Fuel efficiency: FWD models are rated at 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined, while AWD reduces them to 20/24/21 mpg.

Which Chevrolet Traverse trim should I buy?

The 2026 Chevrolet Traverse offers these trims:

• LT: The most affordable starting point, with cloth upholstery, an eight-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, a heated steering wheel, tri-zone automatic climate control, and a hands-free power liftgate; it’s the best-value trim for many shoppers.
• Z71: The off-road-oriented trim adds standard AWD, red front tow hooks, knobby all-terrain tires, and moderate off-road ability.
• High Country: This luxury-focused trim adds a six-way power-adjustable front passenger seat, a power tilt/telescoping steering column, driver’s seat memory, leather upholstery, and heated rear seats.
• RS: This upscale trim adds black exterior trim and sits at the top of the lineup.

What Chevrolet Traverse do most buyers choose?

The Chevrolet Traverse years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you the broadest selection of listings and a strong mix of pricing and deal availability. That makes it easier to compare condition, equipment, and value across multiple examples.

What is the Chevrolet Traverse's resale value?

Most Traverse model years are down year over year, which creates better opportunities for used buyers. The steepest drops are concentrated in newer and mid-cycle years, while a few model years are falling by smaller amounts. That pattern suggests you can find meaningful value across much of the lineup if you shop carefully.

The 2025, 2017, and 2023 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Chevrolet Traverse safe?

• 2026: 9/10
• 2025: 9/10
• 2024: 8/10
• 2022: 8/10
• 2021: 6/10
• 2018: 7/10
• 2014: 9/10

The 2026 Chevrolet Traverse includes a healthy set of standard safety features, including forward-collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection and intersection assist, front and rear automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitors with steering assist, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, rear parking sensors, and GM’s Safety Alert Seat.

For the safest used buy, the 2014, 2025 and 2026 models all post the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Chevrolet Traverse now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2026 model is at −19.1% versus a year ago, and the 2025 model is at −2.56%.
• Deal availability: The 2026 model has 39.2% good and great deals, and the 2025 model has 37.7%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,027. The Chevrolet Traverse offers a spacious cabin, a roomy third row, and a practical family-hauling layout. Consider waiting if:
• Powertrain/efficiency: The Traverse’s 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine makes 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque, and it’s paired with an eight-speed automatic transmission.
• Tech: The Traverse comes standard with an 11-inch digital instrument cluster and a 17.7-inch infotainment touchscreen with Google built-in and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• Safety: The latest Traverse adds GM’s Super Cruise hands-free driver-assistance technology, automatic parking, a driver-attention monitor, a surround-view camera system, rear pedestrian alert, traffic-sign recognition, and a rear-camera mirror.
• Starting price: The Traverse starts at $44,975 in the latest expert data.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for the next model year's inventory to build up.

How does the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse compare to the 2024 GMC Acadia?

Expert Pros & Cons (per CarGurus review team)

2024 Chevrolet Traverse:

• Pros: Rugged, truck-like exterior, More power and torque, Giant infotainment touchscreen.
• Cons: Base LS trim is a little too basic, Range-topping RS trim is pricey, Feels its size.

2024 GMC Acadia:

• Pros: Powerful engine, Plenty of cargo space, Easy-to-use technology.
• Cons: Potentially polarizing design, Fairly pedestrian performance.

Our experts score the 2024 Chevrolet Traverse 7.8/10 and the 2024 GMC Acadia 6.8/10. The Traverse leans into a more rugged look and a larger touchscreen, while the Acadia counters with a powerful engine and easy-to-use technology. The Traverse also brings more power and torque, but it feels its size and the RS trim is pricey.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 3, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.