Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2013 Chevrolet Traverse has 4 recalls, 160 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
160
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
14V266000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse ...
14V118000
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 O...
21V782000
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 ex...
21V246000
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 sid...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2025 | AIR BAGS | The "Service Airbag" light and notification comes up on the dash. This happened in the past as this ... |
| Dec 10, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Fuse box |
| Mar 28, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION | Rain Water is getting into the door connectors and caused some pins on passenger side to corrode. Al... |
| Oct 2, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | It happened several times already and couple of times was so dangerous, I had 4 kids in my car. When... |
| May 2, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,SERVICE BRAKES | the breaks grind and took it to a shop they said it was my anit break locked up when my car comes to... |
| Mar 7, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was parking in front of a restaurant- my foot was on the brake and as I came to a stop the engine ... |
| Feb 13, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 25-35 MPH, the vehicle ... |
| Nov 4, 2022 | AIR BAGS | Although the recall was done , few years ago by the dealer ? RCRIT-14V118-2797 But it is getting wo... |
| Oct 12, 2022 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle steering wheel vibrates when it's on and on park . The light to dashboard , radio , is dim t... |
| Jun 27, 2022 | AIR BAGS | The service air bag light keeps coming on |
| Jun 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | This had occurred more than 4 times. I was at the stop light, when the light turned turned I proceed... |
| May 25, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Service Traction Control, Traction Control Off/On/Off, Service All Wheel Drive display on dash. Chec... |
| May 19, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | We were on a trip to Kansas from Wisconsin and the check engine light went on StabiliTrak warning ca... |
| May 16, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | the transmission is not working properly and needs to be replaced. It is a known issue, but GM will... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Vehicle dies while driving in traffic. Has done this since I bought it. Very unsafe. I have had my c... |
| Apr 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I’ve told penland automotive llc car dealer Joey my vehicle cuts off while I’m driving me & my kids ... |
| Dec 2, 2021 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While driving 65 to 70 mph on the freeway, vehicle suddenly shudders and dash state "engine reduce s... |
| Oct 6, 2021 | STEERING | Steering gave out my mechanic put on new pump took it out for a test drive and it still didn’t corr... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS,LANE DEPARTURE | General Motors is not notifying GM vehicle owners of electrical defect malfunctions that has been on... |
| Aug 2, 2021 | SEAT BELTS | 2013 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVERS SIDE SEAT BELT SAFETY RECALL. THE C... |