{"id":"2017_chevrolet_traverse","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Traverse","model_slug":"traverse","year":2017,"url":"/chevrolet/traverse/2017/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":37509,"model":"Traverse FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":15,"hwy":22,"comb":18,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":507,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":3450,"save_spend":-6000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Fri Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 2016"},{"id":37516,"model":"Traverse AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 6-spd","cyl":6,"displ":3.6,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":false,"super":false,"start_stop":false,"city":15,"hwy":22,"comb":17,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":518,"fe_score":3,"ghg_score":3,"fuel_cost":3650,"save_spend":-7000,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Fri Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 2016"}],"vclass":"Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Midsize / large SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"23V334000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2023-05-10","owner_notified":"2024-02-23","units":995085,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles.  The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.","consequence":"An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge.  GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N232404980.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N232404980","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V782000","component":"AIR BAGS:FRONTAL","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-10-07","owner_notified":"2022-01-10","units":555,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles.  The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.","consequence":"An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge.  Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021.  Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 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 N212349040.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N212349040","initiated_by":"ODI","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"21V246000","component":"AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-04-08","owner_notified":"2021-05-24","units":108,"summary":"General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles.  The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.","consequence":"Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782.  GM's number for this recall is N202321200.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"N202321200","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":3,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":76,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":361,"crash":13,"fire":2,"injured":11,"deaths":1,"comps":[["Air Bags",264],["Engine",25],["Electrical System",22],["Power Train",18],["Unspecified",18],["Service Brakes",12]],"by_year":{"2017":9,"2018":20,"2019":16,"2020":11,"2021":6,"2022":11,"2023":101,"2024":153,"2025":17,"2026":17},"excerpts":[["2023-06-13","Electrical System","Passenger side mirror blind spot detection started flickering and then remained on while the vehicle is in park and in motion. Shortly afterwards it stopped working all together and began receiving a service side detection warning light on dashboard. While backing up the camera still working but there is no sensor work\u2026"],["2023-06-05","Air Bags","Takata recall. The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact had not yet received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V334000 (Air Bags) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair\u2026"],["2023-05-27","Air Bags","Unknown- I received an email from carfax alerting me there was a takata airbag recall on my car. When I called the dealership to get more information, they said at that time, there was no resolution but should have one May 24th. Today is 05/27/2023 and there is still currently no resolution. There have already been dea\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.155,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.169,"seats":null,"fcw":"Optional","ldw":"Optional","aeb":"No","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":50,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":18,"ncap":5,"complaints":361},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}