Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2011 Chevrolet traverse has 5 recalls, 608 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
608
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V246000
AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The sid...
14V266000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse ...
15V415000
STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012...
14V118000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn O...
12V151000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASK...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2011 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 20, 2025 | TIRES | In summary, a business is selling unsafe "sidewall patched" used tire. On Sep 20, 2025 I purchased ... |
| Sep 4, 2024 | STEERING,WHEELS,SERVICE BRAKES | As i am driving down the road the service stable trak light and abs lights pop on and the brakes sie... |
| Apr 6, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | This vehicle is notorious for multiple electrical failures. The alternator fried the battery fried, ... |
| Jan 16, 2024 | ENGINE,LANE DEPARTURE | My timing and my energy is going bad..I don’t know the problem.Im new on having my own car..And when... |
| Jan 14, 2024 | ENGINE | Unknown |
| Jun 28, 2023 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while his wife was driving appro... |
| Jun 1, 2023 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Care loses connection shuts off while driving and unable to accelerate. Loses steering control |
| May 7, 2023 | AIR BAGS | side curtain airbags deployed driving 70 mph on I94 outside of Monticello, MN after drifting onto th... |
| Apr 27, 2023 | STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | Components related to timing chain failed, and vehicle is currently available with plans to sell to ... |
| Feb 15, 2023 | SEAT BELTS | My driver side seat belt cable snaped. All I did was go to put my seat belt on. There was no warning... |
| Dec 24, 2022 | ENGINE | 12/24/2022 while driving the car made a popping sound then started to slow down while I was driving.... |
| May 27, 2022 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM,VISIBILITY/WIPER | The driver's side mirror is cracked, in addition to the catalytic converters - bank 1 and 2, they so... |
| May 23, 2022 | ENGINE | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, there was an ab... |
| Feb 14, 2022 | ENGINE | 2011 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ENGINE FAILURE. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEH... |
| Dec 3, 2021 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | While driving home smoke began to fill up my vehicle. I noticed it was coming up out of the floorboa... |
| Nov 10, 2021 | ENGINE | Engine failed at 182,000 miles. No warning. No indicator lights. Speed was 45+ miles per hour on 2-l... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2011 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that after turning off the vehicle, t... |
| Jul 1, 2021 | STEERING | THERE WAS A SERVICE BULLITON ON THIS VEHICLE SB-10056456-3388 IT HAS TO DO WITH THE POWER STEERING P... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE | Vehicle stalls due to transmission issue at 40 mph, yes it is available for inspection. When vehic... |
| Jun 9, 2021 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | vehicle stalls at 40mph when slowing down and you have no power steering or any other engine running... |