2017 Chevrolet Traverse air bags problems
Owners reported air bags problems in 264 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse, 61% of the complaints on file. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 264 61% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 38,000 miles 21 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 1
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 8 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 7 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 0 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 0 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 21 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 38,000 miles, and 86% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 8 injuries, 1 death.
What owners wrote
My wife was driving the car and got hit t-bones on the driver side and the airbags didn't deploy. The vehicle was in motion on the highway and another car came from the opposite direction of the highway and hit her t-bone and the airbags didn't deploy. My wife hit her head, chest and neck on the steering wheel and she's having concussion.
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact had detected smoke coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was not contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
- Engine 25 complaints
- Electrical system 22 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 18 complaints