2013 Chevrolet Traverse: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 161 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 4 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
161
Complaints
4
Recalls
7
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
6
Injuries
54.7
Severity index
Severity index 54.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 145 2013 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse ranks 88 of 145 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 39% of its model-year peers. See the full 2013 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 53 | 32.9% |
| ENGINE | 45 | 28.0% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 43 | 26.7% |
| POWER TRAIN | 28 | 17.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 26 | 16.1% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 19 | 11.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 18 | 11.2% |
| STEERING | 18 | 11.2% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 53 of 161 complaints (32.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2014 | 14 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 19 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2020 | 23 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 6 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
| 2025 | 2 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 1 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14V266000 | 20/05/2014 | SEAT BELTS | General 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 |
| 14V118000 | 17/03/2014 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | General 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 |
| 21V782000 | 07/10/2021 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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. |
| 21V246000 | 08/04/2021 | 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. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.