Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Chevrolet Traverse has 5 recalls, 354 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
354
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 5, 2026
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | SUSPENSION,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car feels like it’s bouncing everywhere on any kind of surface and now there is a loud very loud... |
| Aug 12, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | White smoke was coming out the car and my car eventually sat on fire. I had to call the fire departm... |
| Jun 10, 2025 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | It sways left to right really bad.. but when it rains or even even the car detected that it's going ... |
| Mar 14, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shift Interlock Malfunction. Put the shifter in park. Car did not register in park but locked gear s... |
| Jan 10, 2025 | AIR BAGS | After sliding into a ditch, my drivers side, curtain airbag deployed but, instead of covering the dr... |
| Jul 19, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1)The air conditioning unit line has caused a leak. It was determined this line needs to be replaced... |
| May 27, 2024 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The rear Sun/Moon Roof on my 2012 Chevrolet Traverse LTZ (FWD) exploded while driving on the highway... |
| Apr 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | Traveling at 70 MPH on a highway Traction control/stabilitrac and engine turn on and acceleration st... |
| Feb 4, 2024 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),ENGINE,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while driving 80 MPH, the vehicle sto... |
| Dec 21, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The liftgate goes half up then back down multiple times I have gotten hit in the head because it doe... |
| Oct 14, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | The head front left head light has had to be replaced 3 times in 3 months same for the left turn sig... |
| Sep 7, 2023 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | We got sold a car without a catalytic converter. We’ve been talking to the dealership responsible, a... |
| Aug 20, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Airbags deployed unexpectedly while I was driving on the freeway. |
| May 6, 2023 | AIR BAGS | Airbags failed to deploy on drivers side and in the front after an impact of 35 MPH. My daughter and... |
| Nov 30, 2022 | SEAT BELTS | I got in the car to put the seatbelt on and it just snapped at the floor, the lap belt cable which r... |
| Oct 23, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have not had any accidents. |
| Sep 24, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle died while taking off from the intersection. Leaving us stranded on a busy highway. Engine h... |
| Jun 3, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | crus traction control problem raking pinion. problems |
| May 15, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | First I already had to rebuild the transmission which is showing the beginning signs of failing agai... |
| May 8, 2022 | AIR BAGS,VISIBILITY/WIPER | I looked up 2012 Chevy Traverse recalls and 4 things came up. I was very happy to see that because I... |