Model year

2010 Chevrolet Traverse

NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 669 complaints for the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are STEERING (328), ENGINE (178), POWER TRAIN (66). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here. EPA rates it 19 mpg combined (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $3,550, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

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Recalls

21V246000 · Apr 8, 2021

AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

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.

15V415000 · Jun 30, 2015

STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE

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…

14V266000 · May 20, 2014

SEAT BELTS

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,…

14V118000 · Mar 17, 2014

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

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…

10V375000 · Aug 12, 2010

SEAT BELTS

GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE, BUICK ENCLAVE, GMC ACADIA, AND SATURN OUTLOOK VEHICLES. THE SECOND ROW SEAT SIDE TRIM SHIELD RESTRICTS THE UPWARD ROTATION OF THE SAFETY BELT BUCKLE WHEN THE SEAT BACK IS RETURNED TO A SEATING POSITION…

Complaints

669 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 17, fire flag on 6, injury field 12, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

  1. STEERING328
  2. ENGINE178
  3. POWER TRAIN66
  4. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM59
  5. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)57
  6. VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL41
  7. AIR BAGS29
  8. UNKNOWN OR OTHER28
  9. SEAT BELTS25
  10. SERVICE BRAKES16

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
ActionSubjectOpenedClosed
RQ19003Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONERMay 28, 2019Aug 31, 2020
EA20002Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure · SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE; SEAT BELTS:FRONT; SEAT BELTSAug 31, 2020Aug 30, 2024

Safety ratings

NHTSA star ratings from before model year 2011 use an older method and are not shown here.

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
ConfigurationFuelCityHwyCombkWh/100 miRangeAnnual fuel cost
Traverse FWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · Front-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline172419——$3,550
Traverse AWD · 3.6L · Automatic 6-spd · All-Wheel DriveRegular Gasoline162319——$3,550

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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2010 Chevrolet Traverse at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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