2017 Chevrolet Traverse recalls and problems

The 2017 Chevrolet Traverse has 3 recalls and 361 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is air bags.

2017 Chevrolet Traverse
Photo: 2017 Chevrolet Traverse by Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
How the 2017 compares
Fewest complaintsMost complaints

High complaint count among 19 Traverse model years — 7th most.

3recalls
361complaints
13crashes
2fires
11injuries
38,000median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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3 recalls

Air Bags

May 10, 2023 · NHTSA campaign 23V334000 · 995,085 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags

Oct 7, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V782000 · 555 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

Air Bags

Apr 8, 2021 · NHTSA campaign 21V246000 · 108 vehicles

Problem: 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.

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

Remedy & notes

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.

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2017: 9 complaints20172018: 20 complaints20182019: 16 complaints20192020: 11 complaints20202021: 6 complaints20212022: 11 complaints20222023: 101 complaints20232024: 153 complaints20241532025: 17 complaints20252026: 17 complaints202617

2017 vs. other Chevrolet Traverse years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2017. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse, the latest from May 10, 2023 (air bags). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention air bags (263), engine (25), electrical system (22). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.