Used Chevrolet Traverse for Sale nearMount Washington, KY

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 $26,541, and its lowest point over the past year was $25,338. Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 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 roomy three-row SUV with family-friendly comfort and broad everyday usefulness. The all-generations owner rating is 4.72/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Traverse for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and generous cargo room. Reviewers also frequently highlight its family-friendly practicality and smooth driving experience, which help make it an easy SUV to live with day to day.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in expert reviews are a gruff engine note, mediocre power, and a size that can feel cumbersome in tighter driving situations. Some years also draw criticism for interior materials and value.

34.7% 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 easy-to-live-with character as major strengths. Across the lineup, it tends to earn positive feedback for family usefulness and everyday comfort.

• Owners rate the Chevrolet Traverse between 3.8 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is highest in the older model years, so a careful history check matters most when you shop earlier examples.

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

Across all model years, accident-free inventory is solid at 77.9% — 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 Chevrolet Traverse includes forward-collision warning with pedestrian and cyclist detection and intersection assist, front and rear automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, high-beam assist, rear cross-traffic alert, blind-spot monitors with steering assist, side bicycle alert, GM’s Safety Alert Seat, lane-departure warning, lane-keep assist, and rear parking sensors.
• Infotainment: The 2026 Chevrolet 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.
• 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 choice and a strong value pick, 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.
• Z71: The off-road-oriented trim adds red front tow hooks, knobby all-terrain tires, and standard AWD.
• High Country: This 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 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 popular because they combine broad availability with strong feature content and familiar family-hauling practicality. More listings also give you more room to compare prices, trims, and deal quality before you buy.

What is the Chevrolet Traverse's resale value?

Most model years in the Traverse lineup are down year over year, and several have posted double-digit declines. That pattern can work in your favor if you’re shopping used, since it opens up more value in recent and mid-cycle examples. The smallest declines are concentrated in the newest and some older model years, which suggests those versions have been holding closer to their prior pricing.

The 2025, 2015, and 2018 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 broad set of standard driver-assistance features, including forward-collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-keep assist, and rear parking sensors.

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 2025 model is at −3.0% versus a year ago, and the 2024 model is at −15.97%.
• Deal availability: The 2025 model has 38.3% good and great deals, and the 2024 model has 37.5%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $37,958. The Chevrolet Traverse offers a spacious cabin that makes it especially appealing for families who want three-row room and everyday practicality.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Every Traverse is fitted with a 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine that makes 328 horsepower and 326 pound-feet of torque, and FWD models are rated at 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined while AWD reduces them to 20/24/21 mpg.
• 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 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-keep assist, and rear parking sensors.
• Starting price: Our AWD LT trim started at $44,975.

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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from October 6, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.