2016 Chevrolet Traverse Air Bags Problems

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

161Air Bags complaints

55.5%Of all 290 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 BAGS161 · 55.5%

POWER TRAIN36 · 12.4%

ENGINE31 · 10.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM25 · 8.6%

STEERING24 · 8.3%

Share of the 290 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“MY SIDE DETECTION MODULES WENT. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT GET ME IN FOR 3 WEEKS. 3 WEEKS LATER I HAVE NO ELECTRICAL POWER INCLUDING SPORADIC…”NHTSA complaint 11079748 — filed 03/16/2018

“UNEXPECTED NOTICE OF A SERVICE WARNING LIGHT THAT SUDDENLY APPEARED ON MY WIFE'S TRAVERSE AFTER DRIVING FOR 2 WEEKS..... [XXX] AND I PURCHASED A DEMO…”NHTSA complaint 10929706 — filed 12/03/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED A LOSS OF ACCELERATION AND EXPERIENCED A COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER…”NHTSA complaint 10924945 — filed 11/08/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse: 161 of 290 complaints on file (55.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

290 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 1 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.