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US recalls (2)
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: 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.
Power train: automatic transmission
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk and remedy
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
Owner complaints (465)
Owners filed 465 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse (10 crashes, 2 fires, 8 injuries reported). Among 19 model years of this model, it ranks #4 for the most complaints (median 292).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Power train | 196 | |
| Unknown or other | 105 | |
| Electrical system | 102 | |
| Engine | 85 | |
| Service brakes | 38 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 30 | |
| Engine and engine cooling | 16 | |
| Steering | 14 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2018 Chevrolet Traverse.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
| 2018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | 5★ | 4★ | 5★ | 4★ |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2018 Chevrolet Traverse version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Traverse AWD 3.6 L Automatic 9-spd | 17 | 25 | 20 | $3,350 |
| Traverse FWD 2.0 L Automatic 9-spd | 20 | 26 | 22 | $3,750 |
| Traverse FWD 3.6 L Automatic 9-spd | 18 | 27 | 21 | $3,200 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.