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2013 Chevrolet Traverse Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

26Air Bags complaints
16.1%Of all 161 complaints
#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE45 · 28%
POWER TRAIN27 · 16.8%
AIR BAGS26 · 16.1%

Share of the 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.

What owners report

“MY SERVICE AIRBAG WARNING COMES UP ON DISPLAY. SOMETIMES IT STAYS ON, SOMETIMES IT GOES OFF AND ON LIKE WHEN I HIT A BUMP. I…”NHTSA complaint 11204044 — filed 04/26/2019
“MY "CHECK AIR BAG" LIGHT HAS GONE ON INTERMITTENTLY WHILE DRIVING FOR OVER A YEAR. IT IS NOW PERMANENTLY ILLUMINATED, AND HAS BEEN FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 11194068 — filed 04/05/2019
“TAKATA RECALL, MY AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND GOES OFF WHENEVER IT WANTS. SOMETIMES IT WITH COME ON AND STAY ON FOR DAYS TO MONTHS…”NHTSA complaint 11173420 — filed 01/31/2019

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse: 26 of 161 complaints on file (16.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?

161 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.