2012 Chevrolet Traverse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
16 builds left the factory as a 2012 Traverse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 10 main configurations sell for $500–$16,999 today.
- 10 main configurations
- 28,311 vehicles built
- 287 for sale right now
- $500–$16,999 typical price range
Which Traverse is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Traverse
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LS · FWD 1GNKRFED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 3,800 built.
$500 great deal $5,999 typical $9,995 top of market -
2LT · AWD 1GNKVJED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 3,128 built.
$1,500 great deal $5,825 typical $10,999 top of market -
LT · AWD 1GNKVGED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 5,454 built.
$2,995 great deal $6,591 typical $13,995 top of market -
Most common — 24% of 2012 Traverses
LT · FWD 1GNKRGED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 6,826 built.
$3,309 great deal $5,999 typical $10,990 top of market -
LS · AWD 1GNKVFED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 1,068 built.
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LTZ · AWD 1GNKVLED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 2,265 built.
$3,750 great deal $7,400 typical $11,995 top of market -
2LT · FWD 1GNKRJED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 2,651 built.
$4,180 great deal $6,900 typical $9,169 top of market -
LS · FWD 1GNKREED-C3.6L 6-cyl, Front-wheel drive. 1,456 built.
$2,698 great deal $5,995 typical $16,999 top of market -
LS · AWD 1GNKVEED-C3.6L 6-cyl, All-wheel drive. 366 built.
What actually differs
| LT · FWD | LT · AWD | LS · FWD | 2LT · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drivetrain | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive | Front-wheel drive | All-wheel drive |
| Typical price today | $5,999 | $6,591 | $5,999 | $5,825 |
| For sale right now | 61 | 58 | 38 | 34 |
| Vehicles built | 6,826 | 5,454 | 3,800 | 3,128 |
Same on every 2012 Traverse
- Engine 3.6L 6-cyl
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
What people actually pay
382 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
★★★★★ 5 / 5
5 recalls on file for this model year — check any specific VIN before you buy.
What 1GNKRFED-C means
- 1GN
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Chevrolet registered — assembled in the United States
- KRFED
- together encode the Traverse line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 3.6L 6cyl, Front-wheel drive — as Chevrolet filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- C
- in position 10 — model year 2012
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
6 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- 5.3L 8cyl 1GNKYLE0-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT Sport Utility 4D 2012CHEV-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- LT 3.6L 6cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1GNKRGED-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl 2GNKRLED-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl 1GNKV1ED-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 3.6L 6cyl 1GNKBJED-C Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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