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2017 Chevrolet Traverse
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 361
- Received Apr 2017 to Aug 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Seat belt fails to latch or retract8 complaints · 2.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Airbag warning light stays on8 complaints · 2.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Unintended acceleration despite braking8 complaints · 2.2% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #23V334000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
- Recall #21V782000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 13 crashes, 2 fires, 11 people injured, 1 death.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 15 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
1 more problem
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 9 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 11 |
| 2021 | 6 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 101 |
| 2024 | 153 |
| 2025 | 17 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 17 |
| Total | 361 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belt fails to latch or retract | 8 | 2.2% | – | |
| Airbag warning light stays on | 8 | 2.2% | – | NHTSA recall #21V246000 |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 8 | 2.2% | 3.5× | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 7 | 1.9% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 5 | 1.4% | – | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 5 | 1.4% | – | |
| Passenger airbag sensor wrongly shows off | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Fuel pump fails and engine stalls | 4 | 1.1% | – | |
| Glass shatters or cracks without impact | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 3 | 0.8% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 3 | 0.8% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #23V334000May 10, 2023995,085 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
NHTSA recall #21V782000October 7, 2021555 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal; air bags: frontal: driver side: inflator module
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
NHTSA recall #21V246000April 8, 2021108 vehicles affected
air bags: critical fasteners
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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