2013 Chevrolet Traverse: recalls and problems
4 recalls and 162 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is electrical system.
Most common problems
What owners report
Service air bag light is on and won’t go off. car was never in an accident or anything done for this light to be on so i’m a bit confused. car has been inspected and looked over only issue is the service air bag light on the dash which came on after my battery completely died in my car. i bought a new battery car still drives normal and all is good other then the light still being on which i figured would have went a
The contact owns a 2013 chevrolet traverse. the contact stated while she has a passenger with her, she stated her passenger air bag light goes on and off but most of the times states the airbag is off although someone is on the seat, as well as waring on the instrumental panel, that states service air bag. the vehicle was seen by a independent mechanic but could not come to a diagnosis. the vehicle was repaired. the
The "service airbag" light and notification comes up on the dash. this happened in the past as this vehicle was part of a recall nhtsa 14v118. the car was service for that recall already back on 3-18-2014 but the issue came back. this is dangerous because when that light is on, the airbags will not go off in the event of an accident. i need this fixed at no charge. thank you.
Service traction control, traction control off/on/off, service all wheel drive display on dash. check engine light on at times, when starting vehicle service all wheel drive displays immediately. codes come up as fuel pressure high, fuel pressure low, no communication with bcm. driving from a stop the engine has to idle high to switch gears, hard shift when it does. goes into limp mode sometimes while driving. been t
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | ||||
| 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Traverse. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.