2017 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 358 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse overview page.
What owners report
“Passenger side mirror blind spot detection started flickering and then remained on while the vehicle is in park and in motion. Shortly afterwards it stopped…”NHTSA complaint 11526743 — filed 06/13/2023
“For over two months now I have been dealing with GM as well as different dealerships and auto mechanics to try and repair a safety…”NHTSA complaint 11511833 — filed 03/14/2023
“I had my charger plugged into the charge port and for no reason smoke started pouring out of it really bad while I had my…”NHTSA complaint 11491919 — filed 11/02/2022
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse: 20 of 358 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse have in total?
358 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 3 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.
