2021 Chevrolet Traverse: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
86
Complaints
3
Recalls
4
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
74.4
Severity index
Severity index 74.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 90 2021 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2021 Chevrolet Traverse ranks 30 of 90 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 67% of its model-year peers. See the full 2021 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 22 | 25.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 19 | 22.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 15.1% |
| ENGINE | 10 | 11.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 10.5% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 7 | 8.1% |
| STEERING | 4 | 4.7% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 4.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 22 of 86 complaints (25.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 11 |
| 2024 | 18 |
| 2025 | 29 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 16 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 4.8x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V817000 | 18/10/2021 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting i |
| 21V472000 | 24/06/2021 | AIR BAGS:SENSOR:FRONTAL IMPACT | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Traverse and Buick Enclave vehicles. During service by dealers, certain vehicles may have received incorrect air bag calibration software that may affect frontal airbag deployment. |
| 22V210000 | 31/03/2022 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a cra |
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.