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2010 Chevrolet Traverse Air bags Problems

Complaints
30about this part
Share
4%of 669 total for the year
Median mileage
72,500miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 30 complaints about the air bags of the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, 4% of the 669 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 72,500 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Driving east in the far left lane when another vehicle, ford taurus, entered the lane causing a head on collision. I was traveling within the speed limits. I have injuries and reinjured parts of my body. October 26 2020.”

NHTSA complaint #11376062, filed 2020-11, 160,000 miles

“Was getting ready to park on the street when a car hit me,I hit a car in front of me,my car was thrown on the side walk,I was pass out for a few seconds,bump my head,my car was total, front and rear,surprisingly my air bag did not deploy to help protect me from my injuries I got.”

NHTSA complaint #10637484, filed 2014-09, 2,500 miles

“Was in a motor vehicle accident. I was going approximately 10 MPH. Other driver accelerated to unknown speed and struck my vehicle in the driver door. Door was crushed to the point that it was up against my thigh. Neither of the side airbags went off. Vehicle has approximately $10,600 in damage and I am recovering from a fracture in my lower back. Curious with this kind of damage and injury why the airbags did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #10500642, filed 2013-02, 48,500 miles

“Vehicle has 140,000 miles on it and my air bag light as well as service air bag showing up in my indicator is on constant. My mechanic is stating this falls under an existing recall #15536, but yet my VIN is not part of that specific recall so the dealership I purchased my vehicle wants to charge me to repair this. My mechanic states the connector under the driver's seat is the issue. This light initially started as just flashing on occasion, now it is on solid, never goes off. I have never had an accident in my vehicle. No reason as to why this would all of a sudden become an issue.”

NHTSA complaint #11141037, filed 2018-10, 140,000 miles

“I was driving on the interstate at approximately 55-60 MPH and merged right to take an off ramp to a side street when both side air bag curtains deployed without incident. There were four people in the vehicle at the time of incident and my wife suffered serious chest bruising from the seatbelt locking up. The seatbelt locking mechanism front passenger and front driver side will not retract. At the time of incident I was clearly the only thing on the road with no obstructions. This complaint should be taken very seriously and checked into by general motors for the safety of myself and others.”

NHTSA complaint #10475568, filed 2012-09, 49,000 miles

Related recalls

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202627%
202521%
202322%
202222%
202133%
202063%
2019102%
201851%
201726373%
201616356%
201516352%
201425847%
20132717%
20124814%
2011437%
2010304%
2009266%

Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse

Steering
331 complaints
Engine
178 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
66 complaints
Electrical system
60 complaints
Electronic stability control
57 complaints
Vehicle speed control
42 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Seat belts
25 complaints
Brakes
17 complaints
Fuel system
15 complaints
Suspension
10 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology