2014 Chevrolet Traverse Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

257Air Bags complaints

47%Of all 547 complaints

#1Most-reported category

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

AIR BAGS257 · 47%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM124 · 22.7%

ENGINE117 · 21.4%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)117 · 21.4%

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL48 · 8.8%

Share of the 547 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“CAR RANDOMLY STALLS DUE TO STABALINK AND TRACTION CONTROL IN MOTION ON HIGHWAY ALMOST HAVING ME CRASH INTO GUARD RAIL I COULDN'T STEER THE TRUCK”NHTSA complaint 11012737 — filed 08/04/2017

“MY SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON, AND MY MECHANIC ALSO NOTED THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH MY PASSENGER SEAT BELT ANCHOR PRETENSIONER DEPLOYMENT LOOP…”NHTSA complaint 10984306 — filed 05/08/2017

“THE AIR BAG SERVICE LIGHT WENT OFF ON 3/27/17 AFTER GETTING NEW TIRES. ALSO A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO THE CAR WENT OUT OF PARK…”NHTSA complaint 10981184 — filed 04/28/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse: 257 of 547 complaints on file (47%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

547 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 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.

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.