How the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2022 Ford Explorer compare on running costs, safety and reliability signals, using official NHTSA and EPA data plus asking prices from listings in Canada and the USA.
| 2022 Chevrolet Traverse | 2022 Ford Explorer | |
|---|---|---|
| Lemon Score0–100, higher is better | 66· Some concerns | 45· Elevated lemon risk |
| Fuel economy (best version) | 11.2 L/100 km21 mpg combined | 9.4 L/100 km25 mpg combined |
| City / highway | 18 / 27 mpg | 23 / 26 mpg |
| Annual fuel cost (EPA)US estimate, 15,000 mi/yr | $3,200 USD | $2,700 USD |
| NHTSA overall crash rating | 4 / 5 stars | Not rated |
| Safety recalls | 1 | 24 |
| Owner complaints (NHTSA) | 98 | 268 |
| Most-reported problem area | power train | power train |
| Avg. asking price, Canada | — | — |
| Avg. asking price, USA | — | — |
Sources: U.S. EPA (fuel economy), NHTSA (crash ratings, recalls, complaints), listings on this site (prices). Recalls and complaints cover US-market vehicles; complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.