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 milesRelated recalls
- 21V246000Apr 8, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain…Covers: Chevrolet Traverse 2010–2019, Buick Enclave 2010–2015, 2017, GMC Acadia 2011–2016
- 14V118000Mar 17, 2014General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook…Covers: Chevrolet Traverse 2009–2013, Buick Enclave 2008–2013, GMC Acadia 2008–2013 +1 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 263 | 73% |
| 2016 | 163 | 56% |
| 2015 | 163 | 52% |
| 2014 | 258 | 47% |
| 2013 | 27 | 17% |
| 2012 | 48 | 14% |
| 2011 | 43 | 7% |
| 2010 | 30 | 4% |
| 2009 | 26 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse
331 complaintsEngine
178 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
66 complaintsElectrical system
60 complaintsElectronic stability control
57 complaintsVehicle speed control
42 complaintsOther or unknown
32 complaintsSeat belts
25 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsSuspension
10 complaintsVisibility (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