Chevrolet Traverse recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 32 recalls and 5,506 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Traverse (model years 2009–2027). The most reported problem area is engine (1,120 complaints), followed by air bags (1,044 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2026 | 1 | 26 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 0 | 185 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 0 | 143 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 2 | 94 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 101 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 3 | 92 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 234 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 3 | 412 | 15 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 464 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 361 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 292 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 313 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 548 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 162 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2012 | 5 | 354 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 608 | 16 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 669 | 17 | 6 | |
| 2009 | 8 | 448 | 17 | 2 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2010 (669), 2011 (608) and 2014 (548). Among model years at least two years old, the 2021 has the fewest complaints on file (92).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Traverse model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 1,120 | 18 of 19 | |
| Air bags | 1,044 | 15 of 19 | |
| Steering | 954 | 17 of 19 | |
| Power train | 924 | 18 of 19 | |
| Electrical system | 852 | 18 of 19 |
Latest 8 of 32 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2026 | 5,861 |
| 23V334000 | May 10, 2023 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2014–2017 | 995,085 |
| 23V172000 | Mar 16, 2023 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2023 | 8,744 |
| 23V042000 | Feb 2, 2023 | Power train: driveline, driveshaft | 2023 | 10 |
| 22V246000 | Apr 14, 2022 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2015 | 2,687 |
| 22V210000 | Mar 31, 2022 | Air bags: side/window, curtain | 2020–2022 | 89 |
| 21V817000 | Oct 18, 2021 | Power train: automatic transmission | 2020–2021 | 639 |
| 21V782000 | Oct 7, 2021 | Air bags: frontal, driver side, inflator module | 2013–2017 | 555 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 159 complaints and a fire in 30 complaints; 192 people injured and 3 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.