Model year record

2021 Chevrolet Traverse

3 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 170 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V210000

Air bags: side/window: curtain

Component
Air bags: side/window: curtain
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
89
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-31
Owners notified
2022-04-29

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

Safety risk

Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 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 N212352140.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V817000

Power train: automatic transmission

Component
Power train: automatic transmission
Manufacturer
Braun Corporation
Vehicles affected
639
Reported to NHTSA
2021-10-18
Owners notified
2021-11-29

Defect description

Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.

Safety risk

A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V472000

Air bags: sensor: frontal impact

Component
Air bags: sensor: frontal impact
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
6
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-24
Owners notified
2021-07-29

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment.

Safety risk

Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N212340220.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system3120,000 mi
Unknown or other30
Power train2754,000 mi
Engine17137,000 mi
Service brakes111,247 mi
Steering8
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system670,000 mi
Air bags5
Carry handle, shell, base3
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control3
Fuel/propulsion system3
Suspension3
Vehicle speed control3
Back over prevention2
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera2
Electrical system: instrument panel: speedometer/odometer275,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling241,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication272,400 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking2
Seat belts2
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor161,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe1
Fuel system, gasoline170,000 mi
Other/i am not sure1
Structure: body1
Tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle)1

The 2020 model has about a third as many complaints as this one. The 2022 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.