2013 Chevrolet Traverse problems and recalls

Owners have filed 162 complaints on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse, and NHTSA has issued 4 recalls. The most cited component is the Electrical System (53 complaints).

162
Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
6
Injuries
56.9
Severity index

Severity index 56.9 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 56.9p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 88 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 39% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 53 complaints (32.7%)53 33%EngineEngine: 45 complaints (27.8%)45 28%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 43 complaints (26.5%)43 27%Power TrainPower Train: 28 complaints (17.3%)28 17%Air BagsAir Bags: 27 complaints (16.7%)27 17%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 19 complaints (11.7%)19 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 18 complaints (11.1%)18 11%SteeringSteering: 18 complaints (11.1%)18 11%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM5332.7%
ENGINE4527.8%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)4326.5%
POWER TRAIN2817.3%
AIR BAGS2716.7%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1911.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1811.1%
STEERING1811.1%

Complaints filed per year

018352013: 32014: 142015: 132016: 62017: 192018: 172019: 352020: 232021: 132022: 62023: 62024: 32025: 22026: 2 (partial year)131415161718193520212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20133
201414
201513
20166
201719
201817
201935
202023
202113
20226
20236
20243
20252
2026 (year to date)2
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (11 against 42).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
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
21V78200007/10/2021AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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.
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 2026-08-24. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.