Known Recalls

Model year record

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 881 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

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.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V668000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
194,105
Reported to NHTSA
2020-10-29
Owners notified
2020-12-15

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Safety risk

Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Power train25036,700 mi
Unknown or other14215,000 mi
Electrical system12217,000 mi
Engine11518,991 mi
Service brakes4239,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3818,991 mi
Steering174,631 mi
Suspension134,752 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1298,000 mi
Seat belts1121,958 mi
Exterior lighting102,990 mi
Structure: body107,000 mi
Vehicle speed control95,300 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)89,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline784,000 mi
Lane departure: blind spot detection73,500 mi
Air bags53,300 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor580,000 mi
Lane departure: warning5—
Wheels53,600 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking446,900 mi
Chest clip, buckle, harness3—
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe355,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift313,000 mi
Visibility/wiper33,600 mi
Carry handle, shell, base2—
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer236,986 mi
Electrical system: starter assembly: solenoid252,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling265,000 mi
Exterior lighting: hazard flashing warning lights2108,316 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control2—
Power train: shift linkage/cable/rod266,000 mi
Seat belts: rear/other: buckle assembly2—
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems2121,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1—
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1149,000 mi
Electrical system: adas: parking assist: sensors1116,479 mi
Exterior lighting: tail lights145,700 mi
Forward collision avoidance14,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings1—
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump115,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister165,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: hoses/valves/sensors169,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)177,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: park/neutral start interlock switch1—
Structure178,000 mi
Structure: frame and members115,000 mi
Tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle)1—

The 2017 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has roughly the same number of 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.