2011 Chevrolet Traverse air bags problems
43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This vehicle is notorious for multiple electrical failures. The alternator fried the battery fried, both of which were replaced. This vehicle still wouldn't start. The wiring harness to the PCM is notorious for having shorts. The pcm itself is notorious for going out really early. This vehicle is…”
filed Apr 10, 2024
“side curtain airbags deployed driving 70 mph on I94 outside of Monticello, MN after drifting onto the rumble strip. Upon turning back there was a loud bang from the side airbags deploying. The drivers side came down and hit my daughter in the side of the head, the passenger side didn't come down…”
filed Jul 5, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Side curtain air bags may not be properly attachedCampaign 21V246000 · Apr 8, 2021
- In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted…Campaign 14V118000 · Mar 17, 2014
Air Bags problems in other Traverse years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 1 | 5% |
| 2025 Traverse | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 Traverse | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Traverse | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 Traverse | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 Traverse | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 Traverse | 9 | 2% |
| 2018 Traverse | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 Traverse | 262 | 73% |
| 2016 Traverse | 163 | 56% |
| 2015 Traverse | 162 | 52% |
| 2014 Traverse | 258 | 47% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2011 Chevrolet Traverse
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.