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2016 Chevrolet Traverse air bags problems

Owners reported air bags problems in 163 complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, 42% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.

At a glance

Complaints
163 42% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
3 and 0
Injuries and deaths
5 and 1

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 injuries, 1 death.

What owners wrote

The car was broadsided on Interstate 40 Westbound outside of Knoxville, TN on 3-12-22 by a Tractor Trailer and totaled. The airbags did not deploy allowing the driver to hit her head on the window of the vehicle causing her head trauma. In Oct of 2021 The same vehicle hit a 200 pound dear head on at 65mph and destroyed the front end and the air bags did not deploy then either.

March 2022 CrashInjury

Takata recall. The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of the NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. Additionally, the contact stated that the service air bag warning light intermittently illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and the contact was informed that parts were not yet available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

Reported at 89,000 miles, May 2023

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