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2016 Chevrolet Traverse Air bags Problems

Complaints
163about this part
Share
56%of 292 total for the year
Median mileage
79,500miles
Trend
RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 163 complaints about the air bags of the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, 56% of the 292 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 79,500 miles. 3 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 3 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.

“12/21/16 first, I pulled out of driveway and the vehicle would only go about 1-2 miles an hour for several blocks...pulled over and put in park and revved the engine a little and pulled out again. It still wouldn't accelerate at first, then gradually picked up speed and rode the remainder without incident. On 12/22/16, one second I was parking my car in front of the store I work at, and was almost completely stopped with my foot on the brake, when all of a sudden the car lunged forward into the brick wall of the building. The airbag in the steering column deployed. …”

NHTSA complaint #10940203, filed 2017-01, 12,000 miles

“Takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Additionally, the contact stated that the service air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #11522115, filed 2023-05, 89,000 miles

“My vehicle has had issues starting off and on with in the last year of having the vehicle. I replaced the battery and alternator. and now we think it's the neutral safety switch. I went to go check the recalls and I see that I had a recall on the front air bag module needs replaced too. I have not received anything in the mail by the dealership or calls.”

NHTSA complaint #11632583, filed 2024-12

“I received a recall notice dated June 2023 regarding the front driver airbag inflator. It may contain a defect resulting in inflator rupture during deployment. An inflator rupture may cause metal fragments to pass through the airbag and into the vehicle interior which may result in injury or death to vehicle occupants. To date, there is no remedy. I find that unacceptable.”

NHTSA complaint #11586419, filed 2024-05

“5/10/2023 Recall reported: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. 1/13/2024 My vehicle was brought to a Chevrolet dealership and I was told there was no solution or repair available for this recall as of now. Chevrolet still has not scheduled repair and I continue to drive at risk.”

NHTSA complaint #11575430, filed 2024-03

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 2016 Chevrolet Traverse

Transmission and drivetrain
37 complaints
Engine
31 complaints
Electrical system
26 complaints
Steering
24 complaints
Other or unknown
20 complaints
Vehicle speed control
19 complaints
Electronic stability control
15 complaints
Fuel system
9 complaints
Brakes
7 complaints
Body and structure
5 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaints
Wheels
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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