3 NHTSA safety recalls cover the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about this model year. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Recalls cover ranges of VINs, not every 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. Check your Traverse by VIN and confirm open recalls at NHTSA.gov.
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Owners filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse, reporting 4 crashes, 1 fires, 6 injuries. Chevrolet has issued at least 666 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Read Chevrolet Traverse owner complaints and bulletins, every year
Owners have filed 90 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
“The contact owned a 2021 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on the driveway, the contact's sister-in-law became aware of a burning odor. The contact stated that while walking towards the vehicle, the contact became aware of smoke coming from underneath the hood.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11769100
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? My wife and daughter were both involved in a car accident.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11731364
“While going around 40mph I approached a stopped vehicle and tried to come to a stop. At this time my braking system failed, speeding the car up instead of slowing it down, this resulted in my car rear ending another vehicle.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11691105
“I was hit by another car who ran the red light. No airbag deployment at all, in serious crash. Whole front end hit without airbags going off. The engine was smoking and the brake would not work after inpact to keep it from rolling”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11597270
“I was unable to stop my vehicle from accelerating. The brakes were engaging but my vehicle continued to build speed. Myself and my family, as well as others on the road, were all put at risk due to my vehicle not responding or failing to control speed; cruise control was not engaged.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11557077
Search the official database: NHTSA. Excerpts are quoted from the public record, shortened at a sentence and with personal details removed.
Not every 2021 Chevrolet Traverse is in every recall. Enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact vehicle, then confirm which are still open at NHTSA.gov or with any Chevrolet dealer.