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2012 Chevrolet Traverse Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2012 Chevrolet Traverse has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 3,254,860 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 587 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

AIR BAGS 21V246000 2021-04-08 108 affected
Defect

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…

STRUCTURE 15V415000 2015-06-30 691,144 affected
Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured January 3, 2007, to February 29, 2012, 2009-2012 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured July 6, 2008, to March 9, 2012, 2007-2012 GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured September 15, 2006, to February 29, 2012, and…

Consequence

If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the software for the power liftgate actuator motor control unit so that the motor will prevent the rapid closing of the lift gate, free of charge. The recall began on November 15, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer…

SEAT BELTS 14V266000 2014-05-20 1,339,355 affected
Defect

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2009-2014 Buick Enclave vehicles manufactured April 14, 2008, through May 14, 2014, Chevrolet Traverse vehicles manufactured June 6, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and GMC Acadia vehicles manufactured April 9, 2008, through May 14, 2014, and 2009-2010 Saturn Outlook…

Consequence

If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

Remedy

General Motors will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, repair and replace the lap pretensioner, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. An interim notice will be mailed to owners in July 2014. A second notice will be mailed to owners once parts become available. The recall for…

AIR BAGS 14V118000 2014-03-17 1,176,407 affected
Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the…

Consequence

Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463.…

VISIBILITY 12V151000 2012-04-09 47,846 affected
Defect

GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, AND GMC ACADIA VEHICLES CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN ALASKA, COLORADO, CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MONTANA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY,…

Consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL TIGHTEN THE WIPER ARM NUTS, FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 20, 2012.

Complaints by component

ENGINE
115
2crashes2fires3injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
84
STEERING
62
3crashes1fires3injuries
AIR BAGS
47
4crashes4injuries
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
47
1fires
POWER TRAIN
46
1crashes
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
37
2crashes2injuries
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
35
2injuries
VISIBILITY/WIPER
17
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
15
Total complaints587

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“The car feels like it’s bouncing everywhere on any kind of surface and now there is a loud very loud rattling noise coming from underneath the car and the car starts shaking excessively if you try to accelerate”

SUSPENSION · reported 2025-10-01

“The car feels like it’s bouncing everywhere on any kind of surface and now there is a loud very loud rattling noise coming from underneath the car and the car starts shaking excessively if you try to accelerate”

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · reported 2025-10-01

“White smoke was coming out the car and my car eventually sat on fire. I had to call the fire department.. Fire department stated that it was a electrical issue”

ENGINE · reported 2025-08-12

“White smoke was coming out the car and my car eventually sat on fire. I had to call the fire department.. Fire department stated that it was a electrical issue”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-08-12

“White smoke was coming out the car and my car eventually sat on fire. I had to call the fire department.. Fire department stated that it was a electrical issue”

STEERING · reported 2025-08-12

“It sways left to right really bad.. But when it rains or even even the car detected that it's going to rain.. As soon as the car senses it is going to rain u can't even drive it.. It like hydro plains even before it starts to officially rain.. Very dangerous plus I had to replace the two back…”

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL · reported 2025-06-10

“It sways left to right really bad.. But when it rains or even even the car detected that it's going to rain.. As soon as the car senses it is going to rain u can't even drive it.. It like hydro plains even before it starts to officially rain.. Very dangerous plus I had to replace the two back…”

STEERING · reported 2025-06-10

“It sways left to right really bad.. But when it rains or even even the car detected that it's going to rain.. As soon as the car senses it is going to rain u can't even drive it.. It like hydro plains even before it starts to officially rain.. Very dangerous plus I had to replace the two back…”

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · reported 2025-06-10

Defect investigations

Investigation EA20002 Opened 2020-08-31 · closed 2024-08-30

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard…

Investigation EA20002 Opened 2020-08-31 · closed 2024-08-30

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard…

Investigation EA20002 Opened 2020-08-31 · closed 2024-08-30

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

On August 31, 2020, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened Engineering Analysis (EA) EA20002, as an upgrade of Recall Query (RQ) RQ19003. This investigation, related to recall 14V-266, was opened to investigate instances of detachment of the flexible steel seat belt anchor cable attached to the outboard…

Investigation RQ19003 Opened 2019-05-28 · closed 2020-08-31

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY)…

Investigation RQ19003 Opened 2019-05-28 · closed 2020-08-31

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY)…

Investigation RQ19003 Opened 2019-05-28 · closed 2020-08-31

Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

On May 19, 2014, General Motors LLC (GM) notified the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) that it would conduct Safety Recall 14V266 to address fatigue and separation of the flexible steel cable that connects the front outboard seat belts to the seat-mounted belt pre-tensioner in 1.4 million model year (MY)…

Sources & methodology

Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.