YearToAvoid

2009 Chevrolet Traverse Steering Problems

NHTSA has 231 owner complaints about steering problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, 52% of all 448 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest steering complaint count among 17 Traverse model years. These complaints report 5 crashes. Median mileage at failure: 76,000 miles.

Steering complaints
231
52% of 448
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
76,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Traverse steering complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 16, 2010, latest Apr 24, 2023.

2009 Chevrolet Traverse steering complaints: complaints filed per quarter552010 Q12012 Q12013 Q32014 Q42016 Q12017 Q32018 Q42021 Q2
231 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2010 Q1 to 2023 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (55).

Steering recalls for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Steering complaints by Traverse model year

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

  1. 2009231 (52%)
  2. 2010331 (49%)
  3. 2011165 (27%)
  4. 201262 (18%)
  5. 201318 (11%)
  6. 201427 (5%)
  7. 201527 (9%)
  8. 201624 (8%)
  9. 201711 (3%)
  10. 201814 (3%)
  11. 201918 (4%)
  12. 20207 (3%)
  13. 20214 (4%)
  14. 20222 (2%)
  15. 20232 (2%)
  16. 20244 (3%)
  17. 20254 (2%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse have steering problems?
NHTSA has 231 owner complaints about the steering in the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse, 52% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Traverse year has the most steering complaints?
The 2010 Chevrolet Traverse has the most steering complaints (331), compared with 231 for the 2009.
Is there a steering recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse is classified under steering. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.