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Buying a used 2018 Chevrolet Traverse? Check these 2 recalls first

2 NHTSA recalls · 460 owner complaints on file

The 2018 Chevrolet Traverse has 2 recalls in this group, addressing missing transmission bolts with leak and fire risk, and potentially loose side curtain airbags. Both concern mechanical or restraint-system defects rather than labeling. The 460 owner complaints filed with NHTSA are unverified reports. POWER TRAIN leads the listed categories with 194, followed by UNKNOWN OR OTHER with 104, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM with 101, and ENGINE with 84. Transmission repair documentation is particularly relevant.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify completion of the missing transmission bolts recall.
3. Request side curtain airbag recall repair documentation.
4. Ask about transmission leaks, shifting problems, and electrical repairs.
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse

What owners have reported to NHTSA

460 complaints filed for this model year, including 9 mentioning a crash, 2 a fire and 7 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

When the complaints were filed

Complaints by the year they reached NHTSA. The current year is incomplete, and counts usually fall as fewer of these cars stay on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2020
• 2021
• 2023
• All Traverse recalls