2017 Chevrolet Traverse Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 263about this part
- Share
- 73%of 361 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 38,038miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 263 complaints about the air bags of the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse, 73% of the 361 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 38,038 miles. 5 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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.
“My wife was driving the car and got hit t-bones on the driver side and the airbags didn't deploy. The vehicle was in motion on the highway and another car came from the opposite direction of the highway and hit her t-bone and the airbags didn't deploy. My wife hit her head, chest and neck on the steering wheel and she's having concussion.”
NHTSA complaint #11252153, filed 2019-08, 31,707 miles“The air bag light stays on & continually beeps. The manual says there's something wrong with the airbag system. Although I see numerous complaints there's no recalls . I guess Chevrolet is waiting for a fatality before they react to this problem. This happen when the vehicle is in motion & stationary.”
NHTSA complaint #11229197, filed 2019-07, 45,047 miles“In early february 2018 I was in a head on collision where I was traveling over 30 miles an hour and the vehicle that hit me head on was traveling in the over 50 miles an hour. The airbags did not deploy. My vehicle was totaled.”
NHTSA complaint #11091152, filed 2018-05, 5,000 miles“My vehicle whether stationary or in motion routinely does not chime for a passanger or driver without a seatbelt. The light does come on but it will only chime 10% of the time. I am not having issues with it chiming when there is not a person is in the seat. I am concerned this is a life safety issue with my vehicle since if I am driving and my passanger takes off there seatbelt it does not alert me with sounds. It also does not alert me woth sound if I myself forget to apply my seatbelt. I have called and spoken to the dealership and taken my vehicle in multiple times. …”
NHTSA complaint #11061535, filed 2018-01, 500 miles“Check air bag light came on briefly. Dealer said they couldn't find a code in the system showing that it had come one. Then as I'm driving with my kids in the car, the traction light comes on randomly, it starts wanting to turn off on itself. Mind you I'm on a very busy street with morons going over 60 MPH behind me. It could have been a major accident! I went to advance auto cause I thought maybe it was my battery, even though its a brand new car. No. It wasn't they tested it and everything. So I called the dealer and they took it in for a day to then tell me that it is showing battery codes. …”
NHTSA complaint #11091585, filed 2018-05, 50,000 milesRelated recalls
- 23V334000May 10, 2023General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode…Covers: Chevrolet Traverse 2014–2017, GMC Acadia 2014–2017, Buick Enclave 2014–2017
- 21V782000Oct 7, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode…Covers: Chevrolet Traverse 2013–2017, Buick Enclave 2008–2017
- 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
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 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
25 complaintsElectrical system
22 complaintsOther or unknown
18 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
18 complaintsBrakes
12 complaintsSeat belts
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsVehicle speed control
10 complaintsFuel system
9 complaintsTires
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsLane departure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2017 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