28 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Chevrolet Traverse, across model years 2009–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Traverse by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Chevrolet Traverse model years, the 2020 has the most recalls (8); the 2010 drew the most owner complaints (669).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Chevrolet Traverse model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4 | no data |
| 2010 | 5 | 669 |
| 2011 | 5 | 608 |
| 2012 | 5 | 354 |
| 2013 | 4 | 162 |
| 2014 | 7 | 547 |
| 2015 | 5 | 313 |
| 2016 | 5 | 292 |
| 2017 | 3 | 361 |
| 2018 | 2 | 462 |
| 2019 | 3 | 410 |
| 2020 | 8 | 232 |
| 2021 | 3 | 90 |
| 2022 | 1 | 98 |
| 2023 | 2 | 90 |
| 2024 | 0 | 140 |
| 2025 | 0 | 180 |
| 2026 | 1 | 24 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Cadillac Optiq 2025 vehicles may not have owner manuals, increasing crash injury risk. Owners get free electronic manuals via dealer reset. Recall started April 16, 2026.
GM recalls 2017 Buick Enclaves with driver air bag inflator explosion risk causing serious injury or death. Owners must have air bag module replaced free by dealers.
General Motors recalls 2022 Cadillac XT5 vehicles with a potential transmission issue that could cause loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when in park, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact customer service for free sun gear replacement.
Chevrolet is recalling 2023 Traverse vehicles with a missing retaining ring on the half-shaft, which can cause loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when in park, increasing crash risk. Owners should contact Chevrolet customer service for free replacement.
General Motors recalls 2015 Buick Enclaves with driver air bag inflator explosion risk. Owners must have air bag module replaced free by dealers.
When the Chevrolet Traverse recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 5,032 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Traverse; the most reported area is engine. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Chevrolet Traverse complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 28 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Traverse, covering model years 2009–2026. The most recent was issued Feb 26, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has the most, with 8 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (9), Power Train (5), Tires (3), Structure (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Chevrolet dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Chevrolet to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.