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Buying a used 2021 Chevrolet Traverse? Check these 3 recalls first

3 NHTSA recalls · 89 owner complaints on file

Three recalls, and two concern airbags that may not deploy properly, including roof airbags — worth attention because it is a passive system a buyer cannot test on a drive. The transmission fluid leak recall covers only wheelchair-accessible conversion vans. Owner complaints drop sharply to 89 unverified filings, spread across electrical (22), unknown/other (19), powertrain (15) and engine (11), with 4 crashes and 6 injuries reported.

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. Confirm both airbag recalls were performed, since the defect is not detectable by driving
3. Check whether this vehicle is a mobility conversion, which brings in the transmission recall
4. Ask about any electrical faults, the largest single complaint area for this year
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 2021 Chevrolet Traverse

What owners have reported to NHTSA

89 complaints filed for this model year, including 4 mentioning a crash, 0 a fire and 6 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2018
• 2019
• 2020
• 2023
• All Traverse recalls