2022 Chevrolet Traverse problems, complaints & recalls

2022 Chevrolet Traverse recalls (1)

• Recall 22V210000Mar 31, 202289 vehicles
  AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

  General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.

  Risk: Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 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 N212352140.

Recent 2022 Chevrolet Traverse complaints

Excerpts of the newest owner complaints, lightly cleaned of personal details. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

1. Filed Sep 14, 2026OKTransmission & Drivetrain

   The transmission failed after picking up my son from daycare. I pulled on to the main road heading home. It started to speed up and suddenly started jerking back and forth causing cars behind me to slam on their brakes and then the car would not go over 15 mph. A few minutes later the check engine light came on and this is the first time it has come on. Called a tow truck and had it towed to a gm dealership they reproduced the issue and told me the transmission is bad and I…

   NHTSA complaint #11764073 · source
2. Filed Sep 10, 2026TXTransmission & Drivetrain

   In 2024, at 49000 miles, my transmission gave out and wouldnt allow me to accelerate. GM replaced the transmission. This past week, while driving on a busy hwy, it happened again. I narrowly avoided an accident and had to get my car towed a hour home. These are the codes P0700, P2732, P0746

   NHTSA complaint #11763259 · source
3. Filed Sep 6, 2026GABrakesOther / Unknown

   My emergency parking brake keeps activating while I’m driving where it is engaging itself while I’m driving almost causing accidents

   NHTSA complaint #11762414 · source
4. Filed Aug 9, 2026MOBrakesElectrical SystemTransmission & Drivetrain

   electrical, drivetrain, powertrain. While driving the vehicle a message popped up on the speedometer saying service battery chargeing system and battery saver mode. the is the second time that those messages have come up in the four years of ownership with the first time being in 2024. The second issue we have had with this vehicle was injectors going bad and causing a bad misfire making driveability rough. We have gone through three O2 sensors in the past 4 years. we have…

   NHTSA complaint #11755713 · source
5. Filed Jul 22, 202656,000 miILVisibility & Wipers

   The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that the windshield washer fluid pump had become inoperable, and the windshield washer fluid failed to spray onto the front windshield and the rear windshield. During the failure the windshields could not be properly cleaned while driving. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, and the contact was informed that the washer fluid pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The…

   NHTSA complaint #11752007 · source
6. Filed Jul 11, 2026FLEngine

   Shifting into gears, there is a delay shifting into the next gear, there is bucking like its going to stall, it happens in traffic. I am worried it will stall and I will be in an accident.

   NHTSA complaint #11749785 · source
7. Filed Jul 8, 2026ILCrashElectrical SystemOther / UnknownTransmission & Drivetrain

   After turning the car on, engaging reverse, and then retuning back to park (driver stepped out of vehicle once in park) the vehicle reversed 60 feet on its on through a parking lot with 2 children inside of the car (disengaged from park on its own while vehicle was running). The vehicle was ultimately stopped by a tree with damage to the tailgate and rear. The gear shift selector remained in park for the entire incident. A claim was filed with GM and the Traverse was…

   NHTSA complaint #11749046 · source
8. Filed Jun 3, 2026GAOther / Unknown

   Car is having a shift to park error message. I am unable to leave the car in parked position without restarting the vechicle several times and moving shifter to Park, Nuetral and Reverse Several times. There shows no recalls on my car. However this has to be a saftey issue covered under warranty. I transport my children in this car and dont want any incidents with the car rolling away hurting us or others. I need help resolving this issue.

   NHTSA complaint #11741843 · source

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Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data, as of Oct 11, 2026. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology