2014 Chevrolet Traverse problems and recalls

47% of owner complaints on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse related to the Air Bags (258 of 547).

547
Complaints
7
Recalls
8
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
15
Injuries
33.8
Severity index

Severity index 33.8 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 33.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 134 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 4% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 258 complaints (47.2%)258 47%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 126 complaints (23.0%)126 23%EngineEngine: 117 complaints (21.4%)117 21%Electronic Stability Co…Electronic Stability Control (Esc): 117 complaints (21.4%)117 21%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 48 complaints (8.8%)48 9%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 44 complaints (8.0%)44 8%Power TrainPower Train: 36 complaints (6.6%)36 7%SteeringSteering: 27 complaints (4.9%)27 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS25847.2%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM12623.0%
ENGINE11721.4%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)11721.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL488.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER448.0%
POWER TRAIN366.6%
STEERING274.9%

Complaints filed per year

0551102013: 22014: 212015: 192016: 292017: 382018: 612019: 732020: 432021: 292022: 152023: 862024: 1062025: 222026: 3 (partial year)1314151617181920212223241062526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20132
201421
201519
201629
201738
201861
201973
202043
202129
202215
202386
2024106
202522
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.5x those in 2020 to 2022 (214 against 87).

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
14V22300030/04/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured March 26, 2013, through August 15, 2013. In the affected vehicles, the engine control module (ECM) software may cause the fuel gauge to read inacc
14V09200021/02/2014POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014 Buick Regal, LaCrosse, Verano, and Enclave, and Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, Cruze, and Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable adju
14V61400001/10/2014ELECTRICAL SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Cadillac CTS, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Yukon, and Yukon XL, and 2014 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Express, Impala, Silverado HD, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Savana, and Sierra HD vehicles. In t
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.
23V33400010/05/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral 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.

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.