2014 Chevrolet Traverse · symptom sheet
Airbag warning light or recall
- 257owner reports
- 70,250median miles
- $487median quote
- 5involved a crash
Newest report May 1, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
257 of the 524 complaints on this car describe airbag, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2014 Traverse.
Tick what matches of 257 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the occupant sensor (39 reports), the inflator (5 reports) and the module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
3 recalls on the airbags cover the 2014 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2017 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. GM began mailing final owner letters February 23, 2024 and will continue mailing through December 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232404980.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2008-2017 Buick Enclave and 2013-2017 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The driver's air bag inflator may explode during deployment, due to a manufacturing defect.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the driver's air bag module, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters were mailed on November 3, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 10, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212349040.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.
What owners paid
12 of the 257 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $158 to $1,200.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 48,000 and 103,658 miles, from the 67 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“Service air bag keeps coming on. We took it to Chevy dealership and was told the air bag sensor is malfunctioning which is causing the air bag light and service air bag message to appear on the dashboard.”
Filed Aug 25, 2022
“I know there are recalls on other Chevy traverse for air bags. My air bag light goes off every so often, Iâm just waiting for the day for it to go off in my face while driving. My power steering pressure pump has been leaking, no longer have power steering, makes driving very difficult/unsafe. Iâve heard of many other Traverse vehicles with the same problem, but why is it not being addressed?”
Filed Jul 14, 2022
“The airbag system does not register the air bag as functional and recommends airbag be serviced. I have been to the dealership and they cannot find the issue. They turned off the light, which turns back on. There is something faulty in the airbag system and I am concerned that if I am in an accident, the system will fail. We have been waiting for a recall and cannot believe it hasn't happened yet.”
Filed Jul 5, 2022
“Airbags light turns off & on. Then my vehicle will reset itself while driving. All gauges & lights turn off in vehicle & I have to pull over, turn the car on & off for it to work. Vehicle airbag will also make a popping sound when airbag light turns on & off. Vehicle turns off while driving & fuel light will say full then drop to empty. Power steering will go out & turn back on randomly.”
Filed May 21, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 5 of 257 reports involved a crash and 12 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 92 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 64 reports