2013 Chevrolet Traverse Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“MY SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING COMES UP ON DISPLAY. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON, SOMETIMES IT GOES OFF AND ON LIKE WHEN I HIT A BUMP. I…”NHTSA complaint 11204044 — filed 04/26/2019
“MY "CHECK AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS GONE ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING FOR OVER A YEAR. IT IS NOW PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED, AND HAS BEEN FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 11194068 — filed 04/05/2019
“TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF WHENEVER IT WANTS. SOMETIMES IT WITH COME ON AND STAY ON FOR DAYS TO MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 11173420 — filed 01/31/2019
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have air bags problems?
Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse: 26 of 161 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
