2012 Chevrolet Traverse Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 354 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“I BOUGHT THIS CAR USED IN APRIL 2016, WITHIN 72 HOURS I NOTICED IT WAS MAKING SOME HORRIBLE NOISES. MY FAMILY MECHANIC SAID THE IDLER…”NHTSA complaint 10897118 — filed 08/19/2016
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE TRACTION AND ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FAILED AND…”NHTSA complaint 10871051 — filed 05/26/2016
“MAJOR SAFTEY RISK: MY TRAVERSE WAS WELL MAINTAINED WAS OFTEN FILLED WITH SOCCER KIDS. THE SAFETY FAILURE COULD HAVE BEEN DEADLY! WHILE DRIVING, THE AUTO…”NHTSA complaint 10863512 — filed 05/05/2016
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse: 47 of 354 complaints on file (13.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
354 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 10 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
