2012 Chevrolet Traverse problems and recalls

Owners have filed 354 complaints on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, and NHTSA has issued 5 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (115 complaints).

354
Complaints
5
Recalls
10
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
14
Injuries
49.6
Severity index

Severity index 49.6 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.6p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 101 of 130 by severity index among 2012 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 22% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2012 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 115 complaints (32.5%)115 32%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 84 complaints (23.7%)84 24%SteeringSteering: 62 complaints (17.5%)62 18%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 48 complaints (13.6%)48 14%Air BagsAir Bags: 48 complaints (13.6%)48 14%Power TrainPower Train: 46 complaints (13.0%)46 13%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 37 complaints (10.5%)37 10%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 35 complaints (9.9%)35 10%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE11532.5%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)8423.7%
STEERING6217.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4813.6%
AIR BAGS4813.6%
POWER TRAIN4613.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL3710.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER359.9%

Complaints filed per year

034672012: 32013: 32014: 262015: 332016: 392017: 482018: 582019: 672020: 302021: 212022: 92023: 42024: 72025: 6121314151617181967202122232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20123
20133
201426
201533
201639
201748
201858
201967
202030
202121
20229
20234
20247
20256
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (17 against 60).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
15V41500030/06/2015STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATEGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15,
14V26600020/05/2014SEAT BELTSGeneral Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014
14V11800017/03/2014AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOWGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIA
12V15100009/04/2012VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGESGENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA,
21V24600008/04/2021AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral 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.

Other Chevrolet Traverse model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 15 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.