2017 Chevrolet Traverse reliability record
NHTSA consumer complaints and recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse from the dataset labeled 2026. The source file does not provide an exact snapshot date. Use the reported issues to guide further checks; these counts do not establish failure rates or repair costs.
- NHTSA complaints
- 427
- Dataset year: 2026; snapshot day not provided
- Top problem area
- AIR BAGS
- 260 complaints
- Recalls on record
- 3
- see below
- Reported harm
- 20 reported crashes · 15 injuries · 7 deaths · 4 fires
How this record compares
raw NHTSA counts, not defect ratesCounts are not adjusted for vehicles sold, time in service or reporting frequency. A larger count does not establish a higher chance of failure, and these comparisons do not set the maintenance budget in our calculator.
Complaint rank
#1,220
of 4,194 vehicle records
Vs Chevrolet median
+119
median 308 across 473 Chevrolet records
Vs 2015-2019
+129
median 298 complaints in 577 records
Top component share
61%
Air Bags: 260 complaints
What owners report fails — 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
- AIR BAGS 260
- ENGINE 24
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER 18
- POWER TRAIN 16
3 recalls on record for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
- NHTSA 23V334000 · 2024 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 21V782000 · 2022 · AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MO An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious i
- NHTSA 21V246000 · 2021 · AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Estimate the 5-year cost to own a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse
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Open TCO calculatorThese are unverified consumer reports and manufacturer recalls filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not validated defect rates, and not adjusted for how many 2017 Chevrolet Traverse units were produced or sold. High-volume and older vehicles naturally accumulate more complaints. Use this as one research signal, not a verdict on any individual vehicle. Dataset year: 2026; exact snapshot day not supplied. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (public domain).
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
NHTSA has 427 consumer complaints on record for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse and 3 recalls. The most-reported problem area is air bags (260 reports). These are unverified consumer reports filed with the government, not validated failure rates, and are not adjusted for how many 2017 Chevrolet Traverse units were produced — popular vehicles naturally accumulate more reports.
What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse?
Owners most often report problems with: air bags (260), engine (24), electrical system (20), unknown or other (18). Each figure is the number of complaints filed with NHTSA for this exact model year.
How much does it cost to own a 2017 Chevrolet Traverse?
This complaint dataset does not measure repair prices or predict a maintenance budget for the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse. Use your purchase price, insurance quotes, fuel use and a maintenance estimate in the separate five-year cost calculator. It does not convert complaint counts into repair costs, and any unknown taxes remain excluded and clearly listed.