NHTSA (USA)Critical
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator may explode when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module at no cost to you.
This page covers 3 recalls, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse.
17–18 mpg combined
13.1–13.8 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 2 tested variants for this model year.
The 2013 to 2017 Chevrolet Traverse received five-star overall ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program for US-market vehicles. The vehicle earned five stars in frontal crash, side crash, and side pole crash tests. It received four stars in rollover testing. NHTSA applies these ratings across model years until a redesign occurs, so this rating covers the entire 2013 to 2017 range.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2017 Chevrolet Traverse has 3 recalls, the most serious being a driver's airbag inflator that can explode during deployment and send metal fragments into the cabin, posing a risk of serious injury or death.
The driver's airbag inflator concern covers the same underlying defect across two separate recall filings, but the real-world consequence is the same: in a crash where the airbag deploys, the inflator can rupture violently rather than inflate the bag as intended. There is also a third recall involving the side curtain airbags, which may not be properly secured to their mounting points. In a crash, a curtain airbag that is not firmly attached may not deploy correctly or may deploy in the wrong direction, reducing the protection it provides to occupants along the side of the vehicle.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator may explode when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module at no cost to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's air bag inflator may explode when the air bag deploys due to a manufacturing defect.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached due to weld nut issues, which could prevent them from deploying correctly in a side-impact crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the side curtain air bag weld nuts and realign or replace them as needed at no charge to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.