2017 Chevrolet Traverse Problems, Recalls & Reliability
432 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 48/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Airbags leads the reports, typically around 38,038 miles.
Below average
Where 2017 sits among all Traverse years
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact 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. The…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Traverse
“Engine idle down coming off expressway power steering was hard to turn ran off the road. Drove car the rest of the way home steering was still hard to turn in either direction, check power steering fluid and found it to be ok”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Traverse
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 100 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 38,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 15,000 and 50,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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.
Fix: 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…
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.
Fix: 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.…
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.
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
999 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2017 Traverse TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
The 2017 Chevrolet Traverse drew 432 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 48/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Traverse problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse are airbags (263 complaints), engine (25), and electrical (23).
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Traverse problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Chevrolet Traverse problems around 38,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 15,000 and 50,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.