2013 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 161 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“I WAS AT A STOP GETTING ON FREEWAY WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC WENT TO PUSH GAS PEDAL VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY STARTED SHAKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WENT…”NHTSA complaint 11218418 — filed 06/07/2019
“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
“WHEN VEHICLE IS ACCELLERATED FROM A STILL POSITION, AND ACCELERATED TO GET UP TO SPEED, VEHICLE ENGINE HAS A CONSTANT JERKING THAT VIBRATES THE ENTIRE…”NHTSA complaint 11194684 — filed 04/08/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Traverse: 53 of 161 complaints on file (32.9%). 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 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.
