2012 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/12/2026

62Steering complaints

17.5%Of all 354 complaints

#3Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE115 · 32.5%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)84 · 23.7%

STEERING62 · 17.5%

AIR BAGS47 · 13.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM47 · 13.3%

Share of the 354 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“63,000 MILES POWER STEERING RACK AND PINION REPLACED AS HAD LEAK. WAS TOLD BY CHEVY DEALER THIS WOULD BE $1700 TO REPAIR. WENT TO LOCAL…”NHTSA complaint 10899606 — filed 08/30/2016

“I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN APRIL 2016, WITHIN 72 HOURS I NOTICED IT WAS MAKING SOME HORRIBLE NOISES. MY FAMILY MECHANIC SAID THE IDLER…”NHTSA complaint 10897118 — filed 08/19/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE HAVING THE VEHICLE SERVICED, THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND RACK AND PINION FAILED…”NHTSA complaint 10893099 — filed 08/04/2016

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse have steering problems?

Steering is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse: 62 of 354 complaints on file (17.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

354 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.