2014 Chevrolet Traverse Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 258 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse, 47% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 66,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags contacted” (17% of reports).
- 258air bags complaints
- 66,000median miles at failure
- 5mention a crash
- 3mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 56%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags contacted: mentioned in 44 of 258 complaints (17%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 21 of 258 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 70 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 258 complaints, 5 mention a crash, 3 an injury.
Chevrolet Traverse air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 1 | 4% | — |
| 2025 Traverse | 2 | 1% | 13,000 |
| 2023 Traverse | 2 | 2% | 12,000 |
| 2022 Traverse | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Traverse | 3 | 3% | — |
| 2020 Traverse | 6 | 3% | 44,100 |
| 2019 Traverse | 10 | 2% | 34,000 |
| 2018 Traverse | 5 | 1% | 30,462 |
| 2017 Traverse | 263 | 73% | 38,038 |
| 2016 Traverse | 163 | 56% | 89,000 |
| 2015 Traverse | 162 | 52% | 70,000 |
| 2014 Traverse | 258 | 47% | 66,000 |
| 2013 Traverse | 27 | 17% | 80,250 |
| 2012 Traverse | 48 | 14% | 86,552 |
| 2011 Traverse | 43 | 7% | 40,510 |
| 2010 Traverse | 30 | 4% | 72,500 |
| 2009 Traverse | 26 | 6% | 69,122 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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 customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: 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.
Risk: An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
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. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
Air bags:critical fasteners
Problem: 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.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
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 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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I was involved in a car accident on 4/30/26 but my airbags did not deploy.
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle lost motive power. The message "Engine Power Reduced" was displayed. After waiting 20 minutes, the contact was able to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was diagnosed by the…
The airbag light is constantly on. I've dinner many replacement repairs but it's still on
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Chevrolet Traverses have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 258 owner complaints about air bags for the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse (47% of the 548 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse air bags?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 66,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags contacted”, in 44 of 258 complaints, followed by “service airbag” (21).
Other 2014 Chevrolet Traverse problems
See all 2014 Chevrolet Traverse problems or air bags problems across all Traverse years.