The Lemon IndexChevrolet Traverse recalls.
Every NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009–2025 Chevrolet Traverse, newest first. Each one is listed once, with the model years it covers.
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- Airbags · recall issued May 2023 · model years 2014–2017
The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
995,085 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V334000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Mar 2023 · model year 2023
The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
8,744 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V172000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Feb 2023 · model year 2023
The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
10 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 23V042000
- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2022 · model year 2015
The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
2,687 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V246000
- Airbags · recall issued Mar 2022 · model years 2020–2022
The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
89 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 22V210000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Oct 2021 · model years 2020–2021
The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
639 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V817000
- Airbags · recall issued Oct 2021 · model years 2013–2017
The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
555 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V782000
- Airbags · recall issued Jun 2021 · model year 2021
During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.
6 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V472000
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- Airbags · recall issued Apr 2021 · model years 2010–2019
The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
108 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V246000
- Tires · recall issued Feb 2021 · model year 2020
The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
33,838 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 21V115000
- Tires · recall issued Nov 2020 · model year 2020
The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
7,516 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V684000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Oct 2020 · model years 2018–2020
The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
194,105 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V668000
- Fuel system, gasoline · recall issued Oct 2020 · model year 2020
The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
2,781 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V639000
- Airbags · recall issued Jul 2020 · model year 2020
The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
769 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 20V446000
- Body structure · recall issued Sep 2019 · model year 2020
The right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked.
3,420 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 19V643000
- Airbags · recall issued Nov 2018 · model year 2019
The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
12 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 18V774000
- Seats · recall issued Dec 2015 · model year 2016
The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location.
2,633 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V833000
- Visibility · recall issued Sep 2015 · model year 2016
Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used.
29,295 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V609000
- Body structure · recall issued Jun 2015 · model years 2009–2012
The affected vehicles, equipped with the power liftgate option, have gas struts that hold the power liftgate up when open.
691,144 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V415000
- Tires · recall issued Jan 2015 · model year 2015
These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking.
9,074 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 15V044000
- Electrical · recall issued Oct 2014 · model year 2014
In the affected vehicles, the chassis electronic module may be internally contaminated, resulting in an electrical short.
106,307 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V614000
- Seat belts · recall issued May 2014 · model years 2009–2014
In the affected vehicles, the flexible steel cable that connects the seatbelt to the front outboard seating positions may fatigue and separate over time.
1,339,355 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V266000
- Electrical · recall issued Apr 2014 · model year 2014
In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inaccurately.
51,640 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V223000
- Airbags · recall issued Mar 2014 · model years 2009–2013
In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash…
1,176,407 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V118000
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Feb 2014 · model year 2014
In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adjuster may disengage from the transmission shift lever.
355 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 14V092000
- Visibility · recall issued Apr 2012 · model years 2011–2012
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MA…
47,846 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 12V151000
- Seat belts · recall issued Aug 2010 · model years 2009–2010
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES.
207,210 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V375000
- Electrical · recall issued Jun 2010 · model year 2009
GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALAN…
1,365,070 vehicles in the whole campaign · NHTSA 10V240000
- Parking brake · recall issued May 2009 · model year 2009
GM IS RECALLING 15,393 MY 2009 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A PARK BRAKE…
- Transmission & drivetrain · recall issued Mar 2009 · model year 2009
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 276,729 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET COBALT, HHR, MALIBU, TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, PONTIAC G5, G6 AND SATURN AURA AND OUTLOOK PASSENGER VEHICLES.
- Seat belts · recall issued Nov 2008 · model year 2009
GM IS RECALLING 16,667 MY 2009 BUICK ENCLAVE, CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES FOR FAILING TO CONFORM WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, 'SEAT BELT ASSEMBLI…
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Is one open on your Traverse?
A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car. NHTSA's public recall data works by make, model and year, so these lists cover every car of that model year, not one VIN. Whether a recall was already fixed on a particular car is in the automaker's records: type the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any dealer of that brand. The repair is free.
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Questions
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Traverse have?
31 recall campaigns across model years 2009–2025, from NHTSA. Many campaigns cover several model years; counted once for every model year they cover (the way each year's page counts them), that's 66.
Which Chevrolet Traverse year has the most recalls?
The 2020, with 8 campaigns. 2009: 8, 2014: 7, 2016: 5.
What are most Chevrolet Traverse recalls about?
Airbags: 9 of the 31 campaigns. Then transmission & drivetrain (6) and electrical (3).
What is the newest Chevrolet Traverse recall?
Airbags, filed May 2023 (NHTSA 23V334000): The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
What is the biggest Chevrolet Traverse recall?
NHTSA 10V240000 (electrical, Jun 2010) covers 1,365,070 vehicles in all, every model in that campaign. GM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2006-2009 BUICK, LUCERNE; CADILLAC DTS; HUMMER H2; MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 BUICK ENCLAVE; CADILLAC CTS; MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 CADILLAC ESCALADE, ESCALADE ESV, ESCALADE EXT; CHEVROLET AVALAN…
How do I check if my Chevrolet Traverse has an open recall?
Use its VIN: type it at nhtsa.gov/recalls or ask any Chevrolet dealer. Our VIN check decodes it and lists every recall for that model year. Recall repairs are free.
Chevrolet Traverse: problems and best years · All Chevrolet recalls · Recall check
Source: NHTSA recall campaigns (api.nhtsa.gov), matched to the model names owners use in NHTSA complaints. Vehicle counts and the "park it" warnings come from NHTSA's recall file, which starts in 2010, so older recalls have no count. A campaign's count covers every make and model in it.
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