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2010 Chevrolet TraverseProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 669 owner complaints about the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, most often about the steering. It is covered by 5 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-246 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.

2010 Chevrolet Traverse
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CarFlaw IndexUse caution1.8× the Traverse median · #1 of 16 years by complaints
Safety recalls5Lowest repair rate 40%Owner complaints66934 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage69kSteering, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 4, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: resedabear, CC BY 2.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse has problems

669 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Steering3317
Engine1783
Power train662
Electrical system602
Electronic stability control (ESC)570
Vehicle speed control421
Air bags3010
Seat belts254
Service brakes162
16 other systems847

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

5 recalls

2010 Chevrolet Traverse recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

40%repaired · 2023 Q1

Air bags: critical fasteners

Recall 21V-246 · Apr 8, 2021 · 108 vehicles · 43 repaired

Risk. Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

77%repaired · 2018 Q2

Body: hatchback/liftgate

Recall 15V-415 · Jun 30, 2015 · 691,144 vehicles · 534,626 repaired

Risk. If the open liftgate unexpectedly falls, it may strike a person, increasing their risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

87%repaired · 2015 Q4

Seat belts

Recall 14V-266 · May 20, 2014 · 1,339,355 vehicles · 1,170,021 repaired

Risk. If the steel cable becomes fatigued and separates, the seatbelt may not properly restrain the seat occupant increasing the risk of an injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

91%repaired · 2016 Q2

Air bags: side/window

Recall 14V-118 · Mar 17, 2014 · 1,176,407 vehicles · 1,065,180 repaired

Risk. Failure of the side impact air bags and seat belt pretensioners to deploy in a crash increase the risk of injury to the driver and front seat occupant.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Show 1 more recall
–no report yet

Seat belts

Recall 10V-375 · Aug 12, 2010 · 207,210 vehicles

Risk. THE SAFETY BELT MAY NOT RESTRAIN THE OCCUPANT AS INTENDED DURING A CRASH, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Mileage at failure

When do steering problems start?

69kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 300 steering complaints. 86% were reported before 100,000 miles.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
18under 30k miles259under 100k miles41100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs

What owners say repairs cost

Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.

Steering

45 owners mentioned a cost

$1,500median

Middle half: $1,200 – $1,876

Engine

29 owners mentioned a cost

$2,700median

Middle half: $2,300 – $3,200

If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.

Best & worst years

2010 vs. every other Traverse year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Traverse median. How we score

'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2010 Chevrolet Traverse safety ratings

2010 Chevrolet Traverse 4-DR. w/SAB in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

  • Rollover: 4 stars (15.5% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: No
  • Lane departure warning: No
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureEA20002 · closed Aug 30, 2024
    Led to recall 21V-245
  2. Seat Belt Anchor Cable FailureRQ19003 · closed Aug 31, 2020
    No recall
In owners' words

What Traverse owners report

Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

No power steering at low speed. Makes it dangerous to turn sharp corners. Almost impossible to park in a parking spot if there’s other vehicles.so I park way out away from vehicles. I have had two power steering pumps and lines replaced. And still have the same issue..
Complaint 11590864 · May 27, 2024
I have now been told that my rack and pinion is leaking by 3-4 different mechanics. In doing a google search, I see that through various years of the chevy traverse, the rack and pinion leaking and needing to be replaced at a high cost (and also being a big safety risk to not replace) is a very…
Complaint 11545275 · Sep 18, 2023
This vehicle is dangerous. Looks great on the outside but horrible on the inside under the hood! Since my son bought one for me it’s had problems with engine revving and not shifting gears, and air conditioner continually going out even after repairs, and power steering leaks. I kept taking it to…
Complaint 11537102 · Aug 8, 2023

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