2012 Chevrolet Traverse air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 48 complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, 8% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 48 8% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 87,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 4 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 4 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 5 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 9 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 4 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 2 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 31 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 87,000 miles, and 39% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 4 crashes, 4 injuries.
What owners wrote
Airbags failed to deploy on drivers side and in the front after an impact of 35 MPH. My daughter and myself got severely hurt due to this malfunction. yes it has been inspected. no there were never any indicators for the airbags ever in the four years I have owned the car.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 chevrolet traverse. The contact stated that the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where the failure was unable to be diagnosed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
- Engine 117 complaints
- Stability control 84 complaints
- Steering 62 complaints
- Electrical system 48 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 46 complaints
- Cruise control 37 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 18 complaints
- Brakes 16 complaints