NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 98 owner complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse.
1Safety recalls
98Owner complaints
3Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: air bags. Most-reported area: powertrain (43 complaints, 44%). Includes the 2024 Traverse Limited, the previous generation sold alongside the new Traverse.
1 safety recall for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212352140.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TRAVERSE. Chevrolet campaign N212352140.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 98 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Traverse. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Powertrain43 · 44%
Electrical system18 · 18%
Engine17 · 17%
Brakes9 · 9%
Forward collision avoidance4 · 4%
Most named: automatic emergency braking (4)
Exterior lighting3 · 3%
Fuel and propulsion system3 · 3%
Unknown or other29 · 30%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Chevrolet Traverse recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2022 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Traverse drew the most (139) and the 2022 drew 44.
Owner complaints
2022: 98 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Traverse
Model year
Complaints
2016
292
2017
361
2018
461
2019
405
2020
228
2021
89
2022
98
2023
89
2024
136
2025
177
2026
24
Safety recalls
2022: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Traverse
Model year
Recalls
2016
5
2017
3
2018
2
2019
3
2020
8
2021
3
2022
1
2023
2
2024
0
2025
0
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.1%
Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2022 Traverse problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: powertrain (43), electrical system (18), engine (17). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse safe?
In NHTSA crash tests the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse earns 4 to 5 stars overall, depending on the version. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Traverse has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TRAVERSE.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.