2016 Chevrolet Traverse safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
8
complaints reporting a crash
1
complaints reporting fire
5
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★ (4/5) |
Tested: 2016 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 6 report injuries (15 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2016 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles were involved in 53 fatal crashes with 22 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskDriver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing… · May 10, 2023
- Fire riskDriver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing… · Oct 7, 2021
- Crash riskSide curtain air bags may not be properly attached · Apr 8, 2021
- Crash riskAffected vehicles have a the third row left lower seat frame that may have… · Dec 11, 2015
- Fire riskDue to a manufacturing defect, the windshield wiper motor may overheat when used · Sep 29, 2015