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2012 Chevrolet Traverse Air bags Problems

Complaints
48about this part
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14%of 354 total for the year
Median mileage
86,552miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 48 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, 14% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,552 miles. 4 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.

“I had bought the 2012 chevy Traverse in dec 2012, prior to my deployment to afghanistan. Since about 7 months that we have owned the vehicle it has been in the dealership regularly to have the safety recalls fixed for the air bags and the fastener. This vehicle has been in the shop roughly 8 times and still will come on when it decides to. In july 2015 this vehicle was in the shop 3 times for the same issue. …”

NHTSA complaint #10747246, filed 2015-08, 46,000 miles

“So basically like everyone else is stating all of the sudden when you are driving the light comes on and says traction control off/service strabila trac and the the check engine light comes on and you have reduced engine power. My mechanic has had me drive straight to him every time this happens because if I turn the car off the computer does not hold the codes. He was getting a reading of the ignition coils being bad. We have replaced all six ignition coils about two weeks ago. Today 06/04/18 it did it again. …”

NHTSA complaint #11099827, filed 2018-06, 135,000 miles

“Takata recall went to start my car and the check airbag light went on. I took my car in 3 times and finally the dealer informed me that I needed a new airbag. Since there has been many recalls pertaining to airbags I informed the dealer that it could be a possibility it was part of the recall. The dealer informed me that the year and make of my car was not part of the recall. The cost for the new air bag was over a thousand dollars there was no way that I was going to spend that kind money when there has been so many recalls. …”

NHTSA complaint #11080138, filed 2018-03, 98,021 miles

“The driver steering wheel front airbag did not deploy when I hit another vehicle from behind. When we received the letter about recall we brought the vehicle into service Chevrolet in lafayette, la.”

NHTSA complaint #10885565, filed 2016-07, 80,000 miles

“One day just starting my car noticed service airbag light came on and never went off. My vehicle has not been in an accident where any airbags were deployed. I have also noticed mini complaints online about the same problem. I also noticed a recall for my model for airbag issues but dealership says my VIN number was not included. My windshield wiper fluid will not disperse as well wiper arm hand was replaced lines were checked and fluid in the reservoir and still no fluid available which affects visibility when anything splashing on the windshield.”

NHTSA complaint #11243859, filed 2019-08, 126,000 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 2012 Chevrolet Traverse

Engine
115 complaints
Electronic stability control
84 complaints
Steering
62 complaints
Electrical system
48 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
46 complaints
Other or unknown
38 complaints
Vehicle speed control
37 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaints
Brakes
16 complaints
Fuel system
16 complaints
Seat belts
15 complaints
Body and structure
11 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 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