2018 Chevrolet Traverse recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2018 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 464
Latest campaign: Apr 8, 2021

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	1	Apr 8, 2021	21V246000
Power train	1	Oct 29, 2020	20V668000

Safety recalls2

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Apr 8, 2021Latest campaign


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
Oct 29, 202020V668000	Power train: automatic transmission Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V668000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts. Risk Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440. Campaign NHTSA 20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020

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

Oct 29, 202020V668000

Power train: automatic transmission

Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 20V668000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
Campaign: NHTSA 20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020

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 component464

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464Complaints filed

9Involving a crash

2Involving a fire

7Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Power train	196	42	1	0	0
Unknown or other	105	23	2	1	6
Electrical system	102	22	1	0	5
Engine	85	18	1	0	0
Service brakes	37	8	3	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	30	6	0	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	16	3	0	0	0
Steering	14	3	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	12	3	0	0	0
Structure	11	2	0	0	0
Seat belts	11	2	0	0	0
Suspension	10	2	0	0	0
Fuel system	8	2	0	0	0
Gasoline	8	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	8	2	1	0	0

16 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
“The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. While driving at 5–8 MPH, the transmission slipped. After coming to a complete stop, the vehicle hesitated to accelerate for five seconds before jumping forward 3–5 feet.”
Filed 10/14/2026 · ODI 11771096
Unknown or other
“Sporadic issues when parking. When pressing the push to start button to turn off when in park, it will not turn off. It displays shift to park. Sometimes it appears to happen on unlabeled surfaces.”
Filed 10/10/2026 · ODI 11770292
Electrical system
“First issue-cracked catalytic converter caused leaking carbon monoxide inside vehicle. When I was driving I could smell strong, nauseating fuel smell and would have to drive with windows open to try and get fresh air.”
Filed 10/01/2026 · ODI 11768232

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2018 Chevrolet Traverse recall questions

How many recalls does the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recent, 21V246000 (reported April 8, 2021), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 196 complaints out of 464 filed with NHTSA (42%). Across all complaints, owners reported 9 crashs and 2 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2018 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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