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2018 Chevrolet Traverse Recalls & Complaints

2

open safety recalls on record

Critical

672 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.13 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical20V668000

Power Train:Automatic Transmission

Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, raises the risk of a crash.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

Serious21V246000

Air Bags:Critical Fasteners

Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

672 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

14Crashes
2Fires
13Injuries
0Deaths

Across 672 complaints. Severity Index 0.13.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Power Train184 · 27%Unknown Or Other102 · 15%Electrical System96 · 14%Engine83 · 12%Service Brakes36 · 5%Fuel/Propulsion System29 · 4%Steering14Exterior Lighting10
  1. Power Train — 184 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other — 102 reports
  3. Electrical System — 96 reports
  4. Engine — 83 reports
  5. Service Brakes — 36 reports
  6. Fuel/Propulsion System — 29 reports
  7. Steering — 14 reports
  8. Exterior Lighting — 10 reports
  9. Suspension — 10 reports
  10. Seat Belts — 10 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2009 (8) · 2010 (5) · 2011 (5) · 2012 (5) · 2013 (4) · 2014 (7) · 2015 (5) · 2016 (5) · 2017 (3) · 2018 · 2019 (3) · 2020 (8) · 2021 (3) · 2022 (1) · 2023 (2) · 2024 · 2025 · 2026 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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