Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2016 Chevrolet Traverse
NHTSA data on file today
The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse has 5 NHTSA recall campaigns and 292 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #23V334000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V782000 Driver's Air Bag Inflator May Explode NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V246000 Side Curtain Air Bags May be Unsecured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V833000 Third Row Seat Frame may be Incorrectly Welded NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #15V609000 Front Windshield Wiper Motor may Overheat NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Air Bags 163 complaints
- Power Train 37 complaints
- Engine 31 complaints
- Electrical System 26 complaints
- Steering 24 complaints
- Vehicle Speed Control 19 complaints
Of the 292 complaints on file, 8 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 292 complaints, owners report 15 injuries and 1 death (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $10,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2016 Chevrolet Traverse exhibits average reliability, with limited substantial issues outside airbag-related recalls. While airbag complaints are notably high, they seem to be managed through recalls. Other issues, such as powertrain and engine, have relatively low complaint counts, indicating occasional to rare problems.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | Unknown | $1,000–$2,500 | very common |
| Power train | 80,000-120,000 miles | $1,500–$3,500 | common |
| Engine | 90,000-130,000 miles | $2,000–$4,000 | occasional |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil and filter changes
- Brake pads and rotors
- Transmission fluid service
- Tire rotation and balancing
- Coolant flush
- Spark plug replacement
- Battery inspection
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Airbag warning light
- Delayed throttle response
- Rough engine idle
- Transmission slipping
- Steering wheel vibration
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Traverse at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.