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2009 Chevrolet Traverse Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, 6% of all 448 complaints for this model year. That is #9 highest airbag complaint count among 17 Traverse model years. These complaints report 6 crashes, 1 fire, and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 69,122 miles.

Airbags complaints
26
6% of 448
Crashes reported
6
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
69,122 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2009 Chevrolet Traverse airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 7, 2011, latest Apr 1, 2022.

2009 Chevrolet Traverse airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jan 2011Dec 2012Aug 2013Oct 2014Mar 2017Jun 2019Feb 2021Apr 2022
26 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2011 to Apr 2022; peak Aug 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

  1. NHTSA 14V118000Mar 17, 2014Airbags1,176,407 vehicles

    Air bags:side/window

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2008-2013 Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia and 2009-2013 Chevrolet Traverse and 2008-2010 Saturn Outlook vehicles. In the affected vehicles, increased resistance in the driver and passenger seat mounted side impact air bag (SIAB) wiring harnesses may result in the SIAB and seat belt pretensioners not deploying in the event of a crash.

    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.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected harness connections with soldered connections, free of charge. The recall began on June 16, 2014. Buick owners may contact the owner center at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet owners at 1-866-694-6546, Saturn at 1-800-553-6000, and GMC owners at 1-866-996-9463. GM's number for this recall is 14030. Note: Vehicles repaired as part of Customer Satisfaction Campaign 10085 and special coverage 10335 have already had the subject condition repaired and therefore are not included in the safety recall.

Airbags complaints by Traverse model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200926 (6%)
  2. 201030 (4%)
  3. 201143 (7%)
  4. 201248 (14%)
  5. 201327 (17%)
  6. 2014258 (47%)
  7. 2015162 (52%)
  8. 2016163 (56%)
  9. 2017263 (73%)
  10. 20185 (1%)
  11. 20199 (2%)
  12. 20206 (3%)
  13. 20213 (3%)
  14. 20222 (2%)
  15. 20232 (2%)
  16. 20240 (0%)
  17. 20252 (1%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 26 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 6 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 69,122 miles.
Which Chevrolet Traverse year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2017 Chevrolet Traverse has the most airbag complaints (263), compared with 26 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse concerns the airbag: 14V118000.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.