IllustrationWHEN PULLING INTO A GAS STATION DOING APPROXIMATELY 5MPH, THE DRIVER AND BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE DRIVERS SIDE SEATBELT ALSO LOCKED UP AND CAN NO LONGER BE USED. NOTHING WAS HIT IN ORDER TO CAUSE THIS TO HAPPEN.
2015 Chevrolet Traverse
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
Similar to other model years
Owner complaints for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse do not stand out strongly from the model-year median of 302.
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Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Traverse years →Counts vary with age, sales and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
320–25K
3725–50K
4050–75K
1775–100K
15100–150K
4150K+
145 reports with mileage · 168 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Air Bags. Review the 162 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 37 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 28 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
10 crash reports3 fire reports7 injury reports
Air Bags complaints
162 reportsAS I WAS PARKED IN MY DRIVEWAY THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON AND THEN WENT AWAY AFTER A COUPLE OF DAYS. JUST RECENTLY THE LIGHT CAME BACK ON AFTER A LITTLE OVER A MONTH.
I WAS SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2015 TRAVERSE ACCELERATED TO 40-50 MILES PER HOUR TO MY HORROR. I FELT LIKE I WAS IN THE INDY 500. THE CAR BACKED INTO A TREE IN MY FRONT YARD, THEN AT THE SAME HIGH SPEED LIFTED OFF THE GROUND AND RACED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS IN MY BACK YARD. HAD THE…
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I WAS SLOWLY BACKING OUT OF MY GARAGE WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY 2015 TRAVERSE ACCELERATED TO 40-50 MILES PER HOUR TO MY HORROR. I FELT LIKE I WAS IN THE INDY 500. THE CAR BACKED INTO A TREE IN MY FRONT YARD, THEN AT THE SAME HIGH SPEED LIFTED OFF THE GROUND AND RACED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO 2 PARKED CARS IN MY BACK YARD. HAD THE 2 PARKED CARS NOT STOPPED ME MY NEIGHBORS FEEL I WOULD HAVE GONE INTO THE LAKE IN MY BACK YARD. MY AIR BAG DID NOT GO OFF, YET THE ONE IN THE EMPTY PARKED CAR DID GO OFF. ALL 3 VEHICLES WERE A TOTAL LOSS.
AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON AND IT WAS A FACTORY PLUG THAT ISN'T MAKING A GOOD CONNECTION I HAD TO PAY A CHEVY GARAGE TO SOLDIER ITS A FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN
TAKATA RECALL. MY AIRBAG SENSOR WILL COME ON AND STAY ON FOR A FEW DAYS. THEN AFTER A FEW DAYS IT WILL ONLY COME ON ONCE IN A WHILE AND A FEW DAYS AFTER THAT IT WON'T COME ON ALL. IT DOES NOT MATTER IF I AM DRIVING OR STOPPED ON ON ANY SURFACE AT ANY SPEED.
AIRBAGS LIGHT IS ALWAYS ON . PROBLEM WITH TERRING WHEEL TOO HARD TO TURN
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT LAP BELT CABLE SNAPPED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED J&R CHEVROLET OF OAKLEY AT (785) 672-3102 (LOCATED AT 611 S FREEMAN AVE, OAKLEY, KS 67748) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT …
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT LAP BELT CABLE SNAPPED. IN ADDITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT CALLED J&R CHEVROLET OF OAKLEY AT (785) 672-3102 (LOCATED AT 611 S FREEMAN AVE, OAKLEY, KS 67748) AND WAS INFORMED TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
MY AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER HAVING IT FIXED. MY STABILITRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON RANDOMLY AFTER HAVING IT FIXED TWICE. THEN BEING TOLD IT'S A SENSOR THAT MAKES IT COME ON, AND THEY ARE HAVING A HARD TO REPRODUCING THE ISSUE AT CHEVY SERVICE CENTER. IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE AND MAKES TRUCK JERK. I HAVE TO…
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MY AIRBAG LIGHT REMAINS ON AFTER HAVING IT FIXED. MY STABILITRAC AND TRACTION CONTROL COMES ON RANDOMLY AFTER HAVING IT FIXED TWICE. THEN BEING TOLD IT'S A SENSOR THAT MAKES IT COME ON, AND THEY ARE HAVING A HARD TO REPRODUCING THE ISSUE AT CHEVY SERVICE CENTER. IT MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO ACCELERATE AND MAKES TRUCK JERK. I HAVE TO PULL OVER LET THE CAR RESET, AND THEN START DRIVING AGAIN. DIFFERENT CONDITIONS, AND SPEEDS, EVER SINCE DECEMBER/JANUARY
DASHBOARD DISPLAYS "SERVICE AIRBAG" RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. I LOOKED UP SPECIAL COVERAGE 15804 AND BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED. MY VIN DOESN'T HAVE THE SPECIAL COVERAGE BUT THE DIAGNOSTICS ARE THE SAME AS DESCRIBED. DEALERSHIP AGREED TO OBTAIN DIC CODE WHICH IS B0014. THIS CODE IS INCLUDED IN SPECIAL…
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DASHBOARD DISPLAYS "SERVICE AIRBAG" RANDOMLY AND INTERMITTENTLY. I LOOKED UP SPECIAL COVERAGE 15804 AND BROUGHT VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED. MY VIN DOESN'T HAVE THE SPECIAL COVERAGE BUT THE DIAGNOSTICS ARE THE SAME AS DESCRIBED. DEALERSHIP AGREED TO OBTAIN DIC CODE WHICH IS B0014. THIS CODE IS INCLUDED IN SPECIAL COVERAGE 15804 BUT MY VIN HASN'T BEEN INCLUDED. THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT HAS COME ON WHILE DRIVING AND UPON IGNITION.
AIR BAG ON FRONT PASSENGER HAS BEEN ON FOR OVER 1 YEAR. I AM CURRENTLY NO LONGER ELIGIBLE FOR WARRANTY. JUST RECEIVED CAR FROM TK HOLDINGS INC , THAT MY CAR HAS A TAKATA-MANUFACURED AIR BAG.
Official recalls
523V334000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
May 10, 2023
General 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
22V246000 · Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Apr 14, 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300; Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222366190.
21V782000 · Air Bags:frontal; Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
Oct 7, 2021
General 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Air Bags:frontal:driver Side:inflator Module
General 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.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
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 explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Consequence: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
Remedy: 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 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
21V246000 · Air Bags:critical Fasteners
Apr 8, 2021
General 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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 service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
15V044000 · Tires
Jan 28, 2015
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 14, 2015, 2015 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and 2015 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured December 9, 2014, to January 16, 2015, and all equipped with Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires. These vehicles are equipped with tires that may experience tread cracking. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) No. 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or Less."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the tire treads crack, a loss of tire pressure and possible tire failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tires that were manufactured within a specific date range, free of charge. The rec all began on March 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 15025/15067. Note: This recall is for Goodyear P255/65R18 Fortera HL tires installed as original equipment. For tires that were purchased as replacement equipment, see recall 15T-002.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.