2016 Chevrolet Traverse air bags problems
163 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse — 56% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags). The contact stated that four local dealers were contacted. The contact was informed that parts were on back order. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not…”
filed Jul 23, 2026
“There is an open recall on my 2016 Chevrolet Traverse that I have been trying to get resolved for almost 2 years. I finally opened a case with GM (#{XXX]) back on February 15, 2026 in an effort to escalate the repair. I received a call from a GM rep who has been less than helpful telling me the…”
filed Mar 10, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defectCampaign 23V334000 · May 10, 2023
- Driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defectCampaign 21V782000 · Oct 7, 2021
- Side curtain air bags may not be properly attachedCampaign 21V246000 · Apr 8, 2021
Air Bags problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Traverse | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Traverse | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Traverse | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Traverse | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Traverse | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Traverse | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 Traverse | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Traverse | 262 | 73% |
| 2015 Traverse | 162 | 52% |
| 2014 Traverse | 258 | 47% |
| 2013 Traverse | 26 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.