Model Years

2022 Chevrolet Traverse Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 103 owner complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse.

Recalled components: air bags. Most-described problem: shifter errors or getting stuck in gear (37 complaints, 36%). Most-reported area: powertrain (45 complaints, 44%).

Fewer complaints than a typical Traverse year

The 2022 drew 44 owner complaints in its first three years, against 47 for a typical Traverse year.

Years to avoid: 2018; best year: 2021. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Traverse year ranked

1Safety recalls
103Owner complaints
3Complaints citing a crash
0Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated

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.

Air bags

Mar 31, 2022

side/window · curtain

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.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse.

What owners report

Owners have filed 103 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 Traverse. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

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: 103 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Traverse
Model yearComplaints
2010669
2011608
2012354
2013162
2014549
2015314
2016292
2017361
2018466
2019412
2020235
202195
2022103
202395
2024148
2025186
202630

Safety recalls

2022: 1 recall

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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Traverse
Model yearRecalls
20105
20115
20125
20134
20147
20155
20165
20173
20182
20193
20208
20213
20221
20232
20240
20250
20262

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 versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.1%
Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.9%

2022 Traverse MPG

EPA rates the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse up to 21 mpg combined.Every version and fuel cost

Questions

What are the most common 2022 Traverse problems?

In the 103 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse, the problems described most are shifter errors or getting stuck in gear (37), the check engine light coming on (7), and transmission failure or replacement (7). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.

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.

Is NHTSA investigating the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse?

No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2022 Chevrolet Traverse.

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 Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
  • NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
  • NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
  • 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.