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2016 Chevrolet Traverse recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 5
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 292
Latest campaign: May 10, 2023

Recall summary by component5

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	3	May 10, 2023	23V334000 21V782000 21V246000
Seats	1	Dec 11, 2015	15V833000
Visibility	1	Sep 29, 2015	15V609000

Safety recalls5

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

May 10, 2023Latest campaign


May 10, 202323V334000	Air bags: frontal driver side An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V334000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V334000 · May 10, 2023
Oct 7, 202121V782000	Air bags: frontal An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V782000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V782000 · Oct 7, 2021
Apr 8, 202121V246000	Air bags: critical fasteners Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V246000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 21V246000 · Apr 8, 2021
Dec 11, 201515V833000	Seats If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk… DetailsHide details for campaign 15V833000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured November 6, 2015, to November 12, 2015. The affected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have welds that are not in the correction location. Risk If the seat frame is not welded in the correct places, the seat may not perform as intended, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the third row left side lower seat frame, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on January 29, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is 21930. Campaign NHTSA 15V833000 · Dec 11, 2015
Sep 29, 201515V609000	Visibility: windshield wiper/washer motor A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V609000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured August 18, 2015 to September 24, 2015. Due to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used. Risk A wiper motor that overheats increases the risk of a fire. Remedy GM has notified owners, and dealers will replace the windshield wiper motor cover assembly, free of charge. Owners are advised not to use their front windshield wipers until the wiper cover has been replaced. If weather conditions prevent operation of the vehicle without using the windshield wipers, GM will make arrangements to pick up the vehicle for servicing. The recall began on September 30, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15780. Campaign NHTSA 15V609000 · Sep 29, 2015

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component292

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292Complaints filed

8Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

15Injuries reported · 1 death

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Air bags	163	56	3	0	5
Power train	37	13	1	0	0
Engine	31	11	1	0	0
Electrical system	26	9	0	0	2
Steering	24	8	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	19	7	3	0	1
Unknown or other	18	6	1	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	15	5	1	0	3
Fuel/propulsion system	8	3	0	0	0
Service brakes	7	2	3	0	0
Wheels	5	2	0	0	0
Structure	5	2	1	0	1
Lane departure	4	1	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	4	1	0	1	0
Seat belts	4	1	0	0	0

11 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Power train
“My 2016 Chevy Traverse LT with 108,750 miles had issues with the rear brake lights, and the Traction Control light would come on and the Traction Control turns off.”
Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11765991
Air bags
“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.”
Filed 07/23/2026 · ODI 11752464
Power train
“The vehicle only has 145,xxx miles and I experience a "shudder" which could be caused by torque converter issues, often felt at highway speeds (approx. 40-60 mph).”
Filed 04/25/2026 · ODI 11733800

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2016 Chevrolet Traverse recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse have?

NHTSA lists 5 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recent, 23V334000 (reported May 10, 2023), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 3 campaigns. Others: seats (1), visibility (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse?

Air bags is the most-reported component, named in 163 complaints out of 292 filed with NHTSA (56%). Across all complaints, owners reported 8 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Chevrolet Traverse?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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