Your vehicle report
2022 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
- 101
- Received Jan 2022 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Gear shifter fails to register Park33 complaints · 33% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes10 complaints · 9.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips9 complaints · 8.9% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #22V210000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Gear shifter fails to register ParkFirst signal: Jun 2024
- Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumesFirst signal: Apr 2024
- Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slipsFirst signal: Sep 2025
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 3 crashes, 0 fires, 5 people injured, 0 deaths.
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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 8 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
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
| Month | Complaints |
|---|---|
| January 2022 | 1 |
| February 2022 | 0 |
| March 2022 | 0 |
| April 2022 | 1 |
| May 2022 | 0 |
| June 2022 | 0 |
| July 2022 | 0 |
| August 2022 | 1 |
| September 2022 | 2 |
| October 2022 | 0 |
| November 2022 | 0 |
| December 2022 | 4 |
| January 2023 | 1 |
| February 2023 | 0 |
| March 2023 | 3 |
| April 2023 | 1 |
| May 2023 | 0 |
| June 2023 | 0 |
| July 2023 | 1 |
| August 2023 | 0 |
| September 2023 | 2 |
| October 2023 | 1 |
| November 2023 | 1 |
| December 2023 | 1 |
| January 2024 | 1 |
| February 2024 | 1 |
| March 2024 | 2 |
| April 2024 | 1 |
| May 2024 | 2 |
| June 2024 | 5 |
| July 2024 | 3 |
| August 2024 | 2 |
| September 2024 | 4 |
| October 2024 | 0 |
| November 2024 | 3 |
| December 2024 | 0 |
| January 2025 | 1 |
| February 2025 | 0 |
| March 2025 | 1 |
| April 2025 | 0 |
| May 2025 | 2 |
| June 2025 | 0 |
| July 2025 | 4 |
| August 2025 | 4 |
| September 2025 | 5 |
| October 2025 | 5 |
| November 2025 | 2 |
| December 2025 | 3 |
| January 2026 | 5 |
| February 2026 | 1 |
| March 2026 | 6 |
| April 2026 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 3 |
| June 2026 | 1 |
| July 2026 | 3 |
| August 2026 | 2 |
| September 2026 | 3 |
| October 2026 | 3 |
| Total | 101 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 33 | 33% | 44.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jun 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 6.5% |
| Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes | 10 | 9.9% | 40.7× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2024 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 4.3% |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 9 | 8.9% | 4.4× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Sep 2025 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.1% |
| Transmission fails or loses power while driving | 8 | 7.9% | 4.5× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Apr 2026 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 3.2% |
| Brakes make grinding or squealing noise | 4 | 4.0% | – | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 3 | 3.0% | – | |
| Headlights dim or fail at night | 3 | 3.0% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 3 | 3.0% | – |
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 #22V210000March 31, 202289 vehicles affected
air bags: side/window: curtain
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 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 N212352140.
Other model years
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 2022 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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