2015 Chevrolet Traverse Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse, 52% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 70,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags contacted” (30% of reports).
- 162air bags complaints
- 70,000median miles at failure
- 4mention a crash
- 2mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 47%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 48 of 162 complaints (30%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 37 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 162 complaints, 4 mention a crash, 2 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 (4)
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 2015 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 drivers air bag module, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. 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 N222366190.
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.
The contact owns a 2015 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 local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of…
The 2015 Chevy Traverse LTZ that I own is presenting with the same problems as many of its body style and year. The water intrusion has caused wiring to corrode in the side detection system & the drivers door wiring harness is presenting with open circuits. The LH side object module is throwing…
The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light unexpectedly illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that all the front air bag modules had failed and needed to be replaced. The…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2015 Chevrolet Traverses have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 162 owner complaints about air bags for the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse (52% of the 313 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 2015 Chevrolet Traverse air bags?
Yes: 4 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 70,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags contacted”, in 48 of 162 complaints.
See all 2015 Chevrolet Traverse problems or air bags problems across all Traverse years.