2016 Chevrolet Traverse

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 5 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 1,139 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 291 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 4 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 23V334000 2023-05-10

    Recall 23V334000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 21V782000 2021-10-07

    Recall 21V782000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 21V246000 2021-04-08

    Recall 21V246000

    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.

    Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 5 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 32 records exist for the Chevrolet Traverse where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 11035340 2026-07-21

    PIT5099J

    PI to help diagnose A/C concern

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 11030974 2026-04-01

    PIT3271Q

    This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 11030092 2026-03-09

    PIP6104

    This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.

    Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 1,139 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 3,410 records exist for the Chevrolet Traverse where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

See all model years Go to the Chevrolet Traverse page

A further 4 records exist for the Chevrolet Traverse where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2023277 2023-05-10

    Transport Canada recall 2023277

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants. Safety Risk: An airbag inflator that ruptures can create a risk of injury or death. Corrective Actions: General Motors will notify owners by mail and advise…

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 2021619 2021-10-07

    Transport Canada recall 2021619

    Issue: On certain vehicles, the driver-front airbag inflator could rupture when the airbag deploys in a crash. If this happens, the airbag may not properly inflate and fragments could be propelled toward vehicle occupants. Note: This recall only affects certain driver-front airbag inflators with a lot number identified from a suspect lot. Safety Risk: An airbag inflator that ruptures can…

    Recorded model years: 2016

  • 2015591 2015-12-09

    Transport Canada recall 2015591

    On certain vehicles, the third row left lower seat frame may have welds that are not in the correct location. In the event of a crash, the seat may not perform as intended, which could increase the risk of occupant injury. Correction: Dealers will inspect and replace the lower seat frame as necessary.

    Recorded model years: 2016

Showing 3 of 4 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 27 records exist for the Chevrolet Traverse where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

291 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

Outcomes stated in those reports

  • reports mentioning a crash 8
  • reports mentioning a fire 1
  • reported injuries 15
  • reported fatalities 1

Outcomes as stated by the person who filed the report. They are not verified, not adjudicated, and carry no exposure denominator, so they cannot be turned into a rate.

By system

  • Air bags (restraint system)163 (42.7%)Official recall records for this system: 15, covering model years 2009–2022.
  • Powertrain (transmission & drivetrain)36 (9.4%)Official recall records for this system: 9, covering model years 2009–2023.
  • Engine31 (8.1%)
  • Electrical system26 (6.8%)Official recall records for this system: 7, covering model years 2009–2016.
  • Steering24 (6.3%)
  • Speed control & accelerator18 (4.7%)
  • Stability & traction control16 (4.2%)
  • Fuel system9 (2.4%)Official recall records for this system: 3, covering model years 2014–2020.

Other / uncategorized: 19 classifications (5.0%) were not assigned to a specific system by the source. They are counted but not treated as an issue area.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 5,434 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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