13 recalls covering model years 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023. To check whether your vehicle is affected, look up your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls — a recall may apply only to some vehicles of a given year.
Certain Cadillac XT5, XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse and GMC Acadia SUVs may have been built with an incorrect transmission part called a sun gear. This can cause the half-shaft on the driver's side to come loose from the transmission.
On affected vehicles, the left-side half-shaft — part of what carries power from the engine to the wheel — may be missing a small retaining ring. Without it, the inner joint of the half-shaft can separate. If that happens, the vehicle can lose the power that drives it forward, or the vehicle could roll away on its own after being put in park.
On certain Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles, the electrical connector for the wiring harness leading to the roof rail (side curtain) air bag may have terminals that don't fit together correctly. If the connection isn't right, the roof rail air bag on that side of the vehicle may not deploy the way it's supposed to in a crash.
Some 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles were converted into wheelchair-accessible vans using a power in-floor ramp. In these vehicles, a screw and clip is meant to hold an inner wheel-well plastic shield securely in place. In some vehicles, this screw and clip may not hold the shield properly, allowing it to rub against the transmission case. Over time, that rubbing may cause the transmission to leak fluid.
GM is recalling certain Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. When these vehicles were serviced at a dealership, some of them may have been given incorrect software settings for the air bag system. Because the settings are wrong, the front air bags may not work the way they are meant to. A dealer needs to load the correct air bag software onto the vehicle, and there is no charge for that work.
In certain Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles, the side curtain airbags may not be properly attached to the vehicle. The bolts or fasteners holding these airbags in place may not be secure, so the airbags might not be held firmly where they're supposed to be.
The tires on these vehicles were left in the curing process for too long during manufacturing. Tires that are cured too long can develop a break in the sidewall, which can cause sudden air loss, or the tire's belt edge can separate, causing the tread or belt to come apart. Either problem can cause the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
This recall covers certain Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia, and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles, along with certain Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks. These vehicles may have been built with Continental tires that were overcured during manufacturing.
On certain GM vehicles, the endcap on the start/stop transmission accumulator may be missing bolts. This can let transmission fluid leak out. Over time, the leak can get bad enough that the vehicle loses the ability to move forward. If the leaking fluid comes into contact with something that can ignite it, it could catch fire.
In some of these vehicles, a leftover piece of plastic from manufacturing may be stuck in the fuel pump's nozzle. This can block the nozzle and keep enough fuel from reaching the engine. When that happens, the engine may not get the fuel it needs to keep running. GM will have dealers replace the fuel pump module to fix the problem, at no cost to owners.
On affected vehicles, a part called the diffuser, inside the roof-rail air bag inflator, may not have been properly attached to the inflator. This means the diffuser could come apart from the inflator when the air bag deploys.
Some Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles may have a crack in the frame rail on the right side of the engine compartment.
On certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles, the computer module that controls the air bags may have been left switched to a factory 'manufacturing mode' instead of being switched over to normal driving mode before the vehicle was sold. While the module is in that mode, the air bags will not deploy if the vehicle is in a crash.
Recalls and NHTSA owner complaints for each model year, side by side. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and better-selling or older years naturally collect more — read this as a record, not a ranking.
| Model year | Recalls | High / critical | Do-not-drive / park-outside | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 460 | 9 | 2 | 7 |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 404 | 14 | 2 | 16 |
| 2020 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 225 | 11 | 1 | 7 |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 95 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
NHTSA lists 13 safety recalls covering the 2018–2023 Chevrolet Traverse. 13 of them are rated high or critical on this site. The most recent is "Cadillac, Chevy, GMC SUVs Transmission Half-Shaft Failure" (NHTSA campaign 23V172000), reported Mar 16, 2023.
The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has the most, with 8 recalls. The 2022 model year has the fewest of the years we cover, with 1. Newer model years have had less time to collect recalls, so a low count on a recent year is not a guarantee.
No. None of the 13 Chevrolet Traverse recalls on file carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory from NHTSA.
Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. A recall often applies to only some vehicles of a model year, and the VIN lookup shows the ones still unrepaired on your car. Recall repairs are free at any franchised Chevrolet dealer, including for second owners.
Recalls and complaint record for one model year at a time: