2012 Chevrolet Traverse Back-over prevention (rear camera) Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 354 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 107,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the back-over prevention of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, 1% of the 354 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 107,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While returning from work the engine just shut down. It would not start. I thought it may have been the battery. It would barely turn over purchased a new battery and installed it .this all took about a hour and a half. Started the car and it knocked rattled and and squealed. I shut it down and had it towed home. I have no warning lights or codes on the dash what soever the motor sounds like trash”
NHTSA complaint #11377194, filed 2020-11, 107,000 miles“it is an ongoing daily issue. it has been occurring for over 2 years. The radio display does not work properly. It will show the display and then it won't. This display and speakers are connected via wiring. The speakers all do not work at the same intervals. The park assist function is connected to the speakers. When the radio display works; most of the speakers work and then one can hear the beep sounds the park assist makes. And when the speakers and radio display do not work then the park assist does not work. This can put others at risk since the park assist function does not work. …”
NHTSA complaint #11581925, filed 2024-04Back-over prevention (rear camera): other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | 4% |
| 2024 | 7 | 5% |
| 2023 | 1 | 1% |
| 2021 | 1 | 1% |
| 2020 | 4 | 2% |
| 2019 | 5 | 1% |
| 2018 | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 | 1 | 0% |
| 2014 | 2 | 0% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 | 2 | 1% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
115 complaintsElectronic stability control
84 complaintsSteering
62 complaintsAir bags
48 complaintsElectrical system
48 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
46 complaintsOther or unknown
38 complaintsVehicle speed control
37 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
18 complaintsBrakes
16 complaintsFuel system
16 complaintsSeat belts
15 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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