2016 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · 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 electrical system ranks on this vehicle
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 VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THEN I STARTED IT UP AND THREE ERROR MESSAGES WERE BLINKING: SERVICE TRACTION CONTROL, TRACTION CONTROL OFF, AND SERVICE STABILITY TRACTION…”NHTSA complaint 11407524 — filed 04/11/2021
“BATTERY KEEPS DYING INSTALLED NEW BATTERY SAME THING CHEVY FOURM SAYS CABLE FROM BATTER TO ENGINE DEFECTIVE CAME OUT VEHIE BEEN STATIONARY TO START DEAD…”NHTSA complaint 11405895 — filed 04/01/2021
“POWER STEERING PUMP CONNECTION ISSUE. PUMP KICKS IN AND OUT CAUSE STEERING WHEEL TO SUDDENLY STIFFEN. CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS IF IN TRAFFIC. SOME RECALL…”NHTSA complaint 11329499 — filed 06/18/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse: 25 of 290 complaints on file (8.6%). 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 electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
