2013 Chevrolet Traverse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (53), Engine (45), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (43).
Key takeaways
- 162 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 53 | 33% |
| Engine | 45 | 28% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 43 | 27% |
| Power Train | 28 | 17% |
| Air Bags | 27 | 17% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 19 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 18 | 11% |
| Steering | 18 | 11% |
| Unknown Or Other | 18 | 11% |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 4 | 2% |
| Suspension | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | 5/5 | 5/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2026-08-20
Service Air Bag light is on and won’t go off. Car was never in an accident or anything done for this light to be on so I’m a bit confused. Car has been inspected and looked over only issue is the service air bag light on the dash which came on after my battery completely died in my car. I bought a new battery car still...
Air Bags - filed 2026-05-18
The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated while she has a passenger with her, she stated her passenger air bag light goes on and off but most of the times states the airbag is off although someone is on the seat, as well as waring on the instrumental panel, that states service air bag. The vehicle ...
Air Bags - filed 2025-08-04
The "Service Airbag" light and notification comes up on the dash. This happened in the past as this vehicle was part of a recall NHTSA 14V118. The car was service for that recall already back on 3-18-2014 but the issue came back. This is dangerous because when that light is on, the airbags will not go off in the event ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.