2016 Chevrolet Traverse

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2016 Chevrolet Traverse
BUILT 2026-08-02

This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.

This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.

How is this computed?

COMPLAINTS PER YEAR

2016: 290 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2009	448
2010	668
2011	608
2012	354
2013	161
2014	547
2015	312
2016	290
2017	358
2018	451
2019	395
2020	212
2021	85
2022	91
2023	82
2024	123
2025	167
2026	17

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

AIR BAGS 56%

56% of complaints: air bags — 161 distinct reports on file.

CRASH INJURY DEATH

POWER TRAIN 12%

12% of complaints: power train — 36 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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ENTERPRISE RENTED ME THE CHEVY TRAVERSE. I EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM WHEN I WAS BACKING OUT OF A PARKING AREA OFF A DIRT ROAD. I'D BEEN WAITING FOR THE CAR BEHIND ME TO BACK OUT SO THAT I COULD BACK OUT.

NHTSA ODI report, 20160919

ENGINE 11%

11% of complaints: engine — 31 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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2 issues: 1: Brakes did not stop car nor did the abs braking system kick in causing the car to not stop on full demand!

NHTSA ODI report, 20240623

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 9%

9% of complaints: electrical system — 25 distinct reports on file.

INJURY

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WHILE DRIVING DOWN HWY 175, VEHICLES CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH MESSAGE 'SERVICE STABILITRAK' FOLLOWED BY AN ABRUPT LOSS OF POWER. HAPPENS REGULARLY AND WITHOUT WARNING.

NHTSA ODI report, 20201109

STEERING 8%

8% of complaints: steering — 24 distinct reports on file.

SAFETY TIMELINE

R 20150930 — visibility

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015.

Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced.

Campaign 15V609000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20160128 — seats

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016.

Campaign 15V833000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20210524 — air bags

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.

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.

Campaign 21V246000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20220110 — air bags

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.

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.

Campaign 21V782000 — check if this car was fixed

R 20240223 — air bags

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.

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.

Campaign 23V334000 — check if this car was fixed