Chevrolet Traverse recalls and problems
33 recalls and 5,531 owner complaints for 18 model years. Pick your year for full details.
Recalls
33
Complaints
5,531
Crashes reported
163
Fires reported
30
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Chevrolet Traverse by year
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 2 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 Traverse | 0 | 187 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 Traverse | 0 | 148 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 Traverse | 2 | 96 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 Traverse | 1 | 103 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 Traverse | 3 | 95 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 Traverse | 8 | 235 | 11 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019 Traverse | 3 | 412 | 15 | 2 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 Traverse | 2 | 466 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 |
| 2017 Traverse | 3 | 361 | 13 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 2016 Traverse | 5 | 292 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 1 |
| 2015 Traverse | 5 | 314 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 Traverse | 7 | 549 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| 2013 Traverse | 4 | 162 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 Traverse | 5 | 354 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 0 |
| 2011 Traverse | 5 | 608 | 16 | 4 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 Traverse | 5 | 669 | 17 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 Traverse | 8 | 448 | 17 | 2 | 16 | 0 |
Most reported Chevrolet Traverse problems
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,122 | |
| Air Bags | 1,048 | |
| Steering | 960 | |
| Power Train | 930 | |
| Electrical System | 861 | |
| Unknown or Other | 605 | |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 462 | |
| Service Brakes | 396 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 292 | |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 178 |
All Chevrolet Traverse recalls
| Recall | Date | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V-696 | Oct 21, 2026 | 2026 | Seats | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2026 Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 26V-114 | Feb 26, 2026 | 2026 | Equipment | General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ… |
| 23V-334 | May 10, 2023 | 2014–2017 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 23V-172 | Mar 16, 2023 | 2023 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. |
| 23V-042 | Feb 2, 2023 | 2023 | Power Train | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. |
| 22V-246 | Apr 14, 2022 | 2015 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 22V-210 | Mar 31, 2022 | 2020–2022 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. |
| 21V-817 | Oct 18, 2021 | 2020–2021 | Power Train | Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. |
| 21V-782 | Oct 7, 2021 | 2013–2017 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. |
| 21V-472 | Jun 24, 2021 | 2021 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. |
| 21V-246 | Apr 8, 2021 | 2010–2019 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 21V-115 | Feb 25, 2021 | 2020 | Tires | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020… |
| 20V-684 | Nov 5, 2020 | 2020 | Tires | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. |
| 20V-668 | Oct 29, 2020 | 2018–2020 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave… |
| 20V-639 | Oct 15, 2020 | 2020 | Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. |
| 20V-446 | Jul 30, 2020 | 2020 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC. |
| 19V-643 | Sep 6, 2019 | 2020 | Structure | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. |
| 18V-774 | Nov 1, 2018 | 2019 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. |
| 15V-833 | Dec 11, 2015 | 2016 | Seats | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. |
| 15V-609 | Sep 29, 2015 | 2016 | Visibility | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. |
| 15V-415 | Jun 30, 2015 | 2009–2012 | Structure | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9… |
| 15V-044 | Jan 28, 2015 | 2015 | Tires | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015… |
| 14V-614 | Oct 1, 2014 | 2014 | Electrical System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD… |
| 14V-266 | May 20, 2014 | 2009–2014 | Seat Belts | General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC… |
| 14V-223 | Apr 30, 2014 | 2014 | Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. |
| 14V-118 | Mar 17, 2014 | 2009–2013 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. |
| 14V-092 | Feb 21, 2014 | 2014 | Power Train | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. |
| 12V-151 | Apr 9, 2012 | 2011–2012 | Visibility | General motors (Gm) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, and gmc acadia vehicles currently registered in alaska, colorado, connecticut, delaware, idaho, illinois, indiana, iowa… |
| 10V-375 | Aug 12, 2010 | 2009–2010 | Seat Belts | General motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 chevrolet traverse, buick enclave, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles. |
| 10V-240 | Jun 4, 2010 | 2009 | Electrical System | Gm is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 buick, lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; model year 2008-2009 buick enclave; cadillac cts; model year 2007-2009 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet… |
| 09V-153 | May 6, 2009 | 2009 | Parking Brake | Gm is recalling 15,393 my 2009 chevrolet traverse vehicles for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
| 09V-073 | Mar 6, 2009 | 2009 | Power Train | General motors is recalling 276,729 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet cobalt, hhr, malibu, traverse, gmc acadia, pontiac g5, g6 and saturn aura and outlook passenger vehicles. |
| 08V-615 | Nov 24, 2008 | 2009 | Seat Belts | Gm is recalling 16,667 my 2009 buick enclave, chevrolet traverse, gmc acadia, and saturn outlook vehicles for failing to conform with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. |
Frequently asked questions
What is the worst year for the Chevrolet Traverse?
By owner complaints to NHTSA, the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse has the most reports (669). Check the 2010 page for the problems owners describe.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Traverse have?
NHTSA lists 33 safety recalls covering Chevrolet Traverse model years 2009–2023, 2026.
What are the most common Chevrolet Traverse problems?
Owners report engine, air bags, steering problems most often.