2017 Chevrolet Traverse

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2017 Chevrolet Traverse
BUILT 2026-09-02

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

2017: 361 complaints

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Year	Complaints
2009	448
2010	668
2011	608
2012	354
2013	162
2014	547
2015	313
2016	291
2017	361
2018	457
2019	403
2020	220
2021	88
2022	95
2023	85
2024	131
2025	173
2026	21

KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS

Percentages can add to more than 100% -- a complaint can name more than one system.

AIR BAGS 73%

73% of complaints: air bags — 264 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing inflator module and frontal.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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The driver door main window control panel and steering wheel, where the airbags seem to deploy from, have both had to be repaired/recalled parts installed on multiple occasions however the main window control panel still does not work and it started...

NHTSA ODI report, 20260616

Also filed under SERVICE BRAKES

A scheduled airbag recall repair could not be completed because the dealership did not verify that the recall part was in stock before my appointment.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260829

ENGINE 7%

7% of complaints: engine — 25 distinct reports on file.

FIRE

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6%

6% of complaints: electrical system — 22 distinct reports on file, most commonly citing wiring and horn.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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THE FIRST TIME I HAD AN ISSUE WITH THIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180307

POWER TRAIN 5%

5% of complaints: power train — 18 distinct reports on file.

CRASH

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. AFTER THE CONTACT SHIFTED INTO PARK AND EXITED THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE INDEPENDENTLY SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND ROLLED AWAY APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE LATER.

NHTSA ODI report, 20170509

Transmission body throttle and TCM had to be replaced a year after purchase because of failing shifts, reverse failed to work completely.

NHTSA ODI report, 20260731

SERVICE BRAKES 3%

3% of complaints: service brakes — 12 distinct reports on file.

CRASH FIRE INJURY DEATH

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WHILE DRIVING THE CAR INTO MY GARAGE IT JUST STARTED TO SPEED UP, I APPLIED THE BRAKES. BUT IT DID NOT STOP AND HIT THE WALL.

NHTSA ODI report, 20180117

Also filed under VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

SAFETY TIMELINE

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