2016 Model Year

Chevrolet Traverse

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
288
Recalls
2
Crashes
8
Severe
16

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

15V833000 Dec 2015

Other

No consequence data available

15V609000 Sep 2015

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

Air Bags
Feb 2026

The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (AIR BAGS) and requested to be remo...

Power Train
Jan 2026

the transmission lost power and almost caused an accident with the vehicle behind me

Air Bags
Jan 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags). The local dealer was con...

Air Bags
Nov 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags). The local dealer was made aware o...

POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE
Oct 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the vehicle was retrieved from a dealer after a recall regarding the air bags; how...

Power Train
Jul 2025

Transmission solenoid. Common. Needs to be reported. Its know as the week link to this vehicle. The manufacturer knows and there are many complaints....

LANE DEPARTURE
Jun 2025

The blindspot modules are put behind the wheel well in the bumper exposed to the elements. Water gets in these modules and cause them to swell and fai...

Air Bags
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do...

Air Bags
Apr 2025

The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do...

Electrical System
Apr 2025

Front lights started dimming about the middle of April 2025 and now both back lights are out at the same time on June 3rd 2025.The car makes a rough g...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse has 288 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 8 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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