2016 Chevrolet Traverse: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 380 complaints
380
Total Complaints
46,800mi
Median Mileage
Air Bags
Top Issue
16
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
20,020
25th Percentile
46,800
Median Mileage
60,250
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Air Bags
161
Power Train
35
Engine
31
Electrical System
25
Steering
24
Unknown Or Other
18
Vehicle Speed Control
18
Electronic Stability Control (Esc)
15
Fuel/Propulsion System
8
Service Brakes
6
Severity Assessment
16
Crashes
1
Fires
17
Injuries
1
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V609000 (VISIBILITY) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V609000 (VISIBILITY); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE CONTACT ALS..."
"PASSENGER SIDE WINDOW EXPLODED. WE WERE DRIVING ON AN OPEN RURAL HIGHWAY WITH NO VEHICLES NEAR US IN THE AFTERNOON. THE WEATHER WAS ABOUT 75 DEGREES AND SUNNY. ALL WINDOWS WERE UP AND THE A/C WAS ON. WE HEARD AN EXPLOSION WHICH SOUNDED LIKE A TIRE BLOWING OUT AND THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT DOOR WI..."
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Air Bags
161 complaints
25th: 12,000 mi
Median: 79,500 mi
75th: 111,250 mi
Power Train
35 complaints
25th: 21,562 mi
Median: 42,357 mi
75th: 54,325 mi
Engine
31 complaints
25th: 29,500 mi
Median: 46,900 mi
75th: 60,841 mi
Electrical System
25 complaints
25th: 9,000 mi
Median: 50,000 mi
75th: 68,000 mi
Steering
24 complaints
25th: 49,000 mi
Median: 55,000 mi
75th: 73,730 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 39
IL: 26
FL: 23
MA: 21
PA: 20
MI: 20
NY: 19
TX: 18
MO: 17
OH: 17
Chevrolet Traverse — Other Years
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Active Recalls (5)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Motor
Campaign 15V609000 | 29/09/2015
A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire.
GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wiper
Seats
Campaign 15V833000 | 11/12/2015
If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Buick customer servi
Frontal
Campaign 21V782000 | 07/10/2021
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-
Critical Fasteners
Campaign 21V246000 | 08/04/2021
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer s
Inflator Module
Campaign 23V334000 | 10/05/2023
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer servi
Airbag Safety
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Check for open airbag recalls at NHTSA.gov using your VIN
- Never ignore the airbag warning light — get it diagnosed immediately
- Don't install aftermarket steering wheel covers that block the airbag
- Keep the area around airbag deployment zones clear of accessories
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28