Model year record

2017 Chevrolet Traverse

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 479 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 23V334000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
995,085
Reported to NHTSA
2023-05-10
Owners notified
2024-02-23

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V782000

Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module

Component
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
555
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-07
Owners notified
2022-01-10

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.

Safety risk

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V246000

Air bags: critical fasteners

Component
Air bags: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
108
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-08
Owners notified
2021-05-24

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.

Safety risk

Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Air bags278
Engine3222,000 mi
Electrical system2640,000 mi
Power train2338,540 mi
Unknown or other2038,000 mi
Service brakes1325,800 mi
Steering1242,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1222,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system1044,462 mi
Seat belts1015,000 mi
Tires527,000 mi
Visibility/wiper523,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)438,543 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection4
Structure: body4820 mi
Suspension444,462 mi
Visibility: sun/moon roof assembly223,000 mi
Wheels236,120 mi
Air bags: frontal1
Air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module1
Electrical system: horn1
Electrical system: wiring138,543 mi
Exterior lighting16,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1
Lane departure: warning1
Seat belts: front: buckle assembly197,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other127,819 mi
Seats115,000 mi
Tires: bead1
Tires: tread/belt1
Tires: valve1

The 2016 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. The 2018 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.