2020 Chevrolet Traverse Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 3%of 235 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 44,100miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, 3% of the 235 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,100 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
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.
“Unknown to some, but yesterday Saturday around 12:30 I was inspecting the speaker ports in the rear 3rd row passenger area and I noticed these square tabs that says airbags, also in the very middle of second row the same thing but in the rear I was removing one of the mouldings to see why the speakers were not playing, upon inspection there are no speakers and neither are there any form of side and or rear collision safety devices ( airbags) other than seatbelts. …”
NHTSA complaint #11654305, filed 2025-04, 82,000 miles“Got in a 50 MPH accident front passenger. None of the airbags deployed. This is a brand new car with only 6200 miles. Has airbags everywhere. The highway patrol and myself cannot believe this.”
NHTSA complaint #11398735, filed 2021-03, 6,200 miles“Purchased the vehicle in 2024, the vehicle recently has been notifying “shift to park” when vehicle is on park and ignition is turned off, the notification stays on and alerting, so I am unable to leave the vehicle. I must turn the vehicle on and off again, while moving the shifting lever back and forth from drive to park, this must be done a minimum of four times before it reads the lever in park position. It’s a safety hazard because, the vehicle cannot be left on shift to park and possibly roll away or drive/excel on its own. …”
NHTSA complaint #11668677, filed 2025-06“Due to a death in the family, we were traveling back from a funeral. We were miles away from another freeway change when a deer came from the ditch and darted in front of my vehicle. With no time to react, I braced for impact. Going at a high rate of speed, I was bracing for airbags. At the time of collision all the safety features engaged. The seatbelts locked in place, hazard lights turned on, and my vehicle was slowing, but my airbags did not deploy. They did however release a white powder substance. I was safely able to get my vehicle off to the side of the road and evaluate the situation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11559072, filed 2023-12Related recalls
- 22V210000Mar 31, 2022General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right…Covers: Chevrolet Traverse 2020–2022, Buick Enclave 2021–2022
- 20V446000Jul 30, 2020General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC…Covers: Chevrolet Traverse 2020, Cadillac XT6 2020, GMC Acadia 2020 +9 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 2020 Chevrolet Traverse
70 complaintsOther or unknown
57 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
40 complaintsElectrical system
28 complaintsEngine cooling
27 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsSeat belts
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2020 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