22 recalls across 18 model years
The Chevrolet Traverse has 22 recalls spanning 2009 through 2026, with the most serious being a driver's airbag inflator defect on 2013–2017 models where the inflator can explode during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, risking serious injury or death.
The 2013–2017 airbag inflator issue is the most consequential recall in this model's history, and prior repair attempts did not fully resolve it, resulting in multiple recall campaigns covering overlapping year ranges within that window. Owners of those model years should confirm the remedy has been completed.
On 2023 models, two separate drivetrain issues can each cause a loss of drive power or allow the vehicle to roll away when parked: one involves a missing retaining ring on the left-side half-shaft, and the other involves an incorrect sun gear inside the transmission that can cause the half-shaft to disengage entirely. The 2020–2022 model years have a roof rail airbag wiring connector issue where incompatible terminals can prevent the side curtain airbags from deploying in a crash. On 2021 models, incorrect airbag calibration software installed during dealer service can affect frontal airbag deployment. The 2020 model year carries several issues: Continental tires that were overcured and can develop a sidewall break or shed tread suddenly; a fuel pump jet nozzle that can block and starve the engine of fuel, causing an unexpected stall; a cracked right-side frame rail in the engine compartment that can reduce crash protection; and a roof rail airbag inflator diffuser that can separate during deployment and reduce side curtain airbag performance. On 2020–2021 models that received a wheelchair-accessible Power In-floor Ramp conversion, a plastic wheel-well shroud can chafe against the transmission case, causing a fluid leak that leads to loss of drive power or a fire risk.
The 2018–2020 model years have a transmission start/stop accumulator with potentially missing bolts, which can cause a transmission fluid leak and eventual loss of propulsion. The 2019 model year has a separate issue where the airbag control module may have been left in manufacturing mode, preventing airbag deployment in a crash. Going back to 2016, two narrow production windows produced vehicles with an overheating windshield wiper motor that raises a fire risk, and a third-row left seat frame with misplaced welds that may not restrain an occupant properly in a crash. The 2015 model year has Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires that can develop tread cracking and lose pressure. Across a broad range of 2010–2019 models, side curtain airbags may not be properly secured to their mounting points and can fail to perform as intended in a crash. On 2014 models from a specific early production window, engine control module software can cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately, potentially leading to an unexpected stall.
The 2009–2012 model years have a liftgate that can fall unexpectedly while open and strike a person standing nearby.
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Top 8 of 9 categories across CHEVROLET TRAVERSE
| Component | Recalls | Share | Critical | High | Medium | Low | Informational |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airbags | 8 | 36% | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Transmission | 4 | 18% | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tires & Wheels | 3 | 14% | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Body & Latches | 2 | 9% | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 5% | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System | 1 | 5% | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other | 1 | 5% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Component categories are grouped from raw recall data and may not match manufacturer terminology exactly.
