Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 17 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
23V334000NHTSA report received May 2023Model years: 2016–2017
NHTSA campaign 23V334000: Chevrolet Traverse air bags recall
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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge.
23V172000NHTSA report received March 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V172000: Chevrolet Traverse power train recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Consequence: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge.
23V042000NHTSA report received February 2023Model years: 2023
NHTSA campaign 23V042000: Chevrolet Traverse power train recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
Consequence: A missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge.
22V210000NHTSA report received March 2022Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 22V210000: Chevrolet Traverse air bags recall
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.
Consequence: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge.
21V817000NHTSA report received October 2021Model years: 2020–2021
NHTSA campaign 21V817000: Chevrolet Traverse power train recall
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge.
21V782000NHTSA report received October 2021Model years: 2016–2017
NHTSA campaign 21V782000: Chevrolet Traverse air bags recall
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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge.
21V472000NHTSA report received June 2021Model years: 2021
NHTSA campaign 21V472000: Chevrolet Traverse air bags recall
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.
Consequence: Air bags that do not deploy as intended can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will update the air bag calibration software, free of charge.
21V246000NHTSA report received April 2021Model years: 2016–2019
NHTSA campaign 21V246000: Chevrolet Traverse air bags recall
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.
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge.
21V115000NHTSA report received February 2021Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 21V115000: Chevrolet Traverse tires recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Consequence: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge.
20V684000NHTSA report received November 2020Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 20V684000: Chevrolet Traverse tires recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
Consequence: Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge.
20V668000NHTSA report received October 2020Model years: 2018–2020
NHTSA campaign 20V668000: Chevrolet Traverse power train recall
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.
Consequence: 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.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge.
20V639000NHTSA report received October 2020Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 20V639000: Chevrolet Traverse fuel system recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
Consequence: Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module.
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Other midsize and three-row SUVs to weigh against the Chevrolet Traverse. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Traverse have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 17 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Traverse, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Chevrolet Traverse?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: air bags, power train, tires, visibility, seats, fuel system. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Chevrolet Traverse recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Chevrolet Traverse at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Chevrolet Traverse pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Chevrolet Traverse through Vehicle Inspectors: Bronze $249 · Silver $349 · Gold $449. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
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