Model Year Problem Record
The complete public record for the 2009 Chevrolet Traverse: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.
Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.
The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.
232 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
62 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
59 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V073000.
36 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 10V240000.
34 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
26 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 14V118000.
25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
18 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
16 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 08V615000, 10V375000, 14V266000.
13 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
13 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 09V153000.
10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V415000.
9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.
Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on November 24, 2008. The campaign covers an estimated 16,667 vehicles across all affected models.
Power Train. Recall covering the power train system, reported to NHTSA on March 6, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 276,729 vehicles across all affected models.
Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 6, 2009. The campaign covers an estimated 15,393 vehicles across all affected models.
Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on June 4, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 1,365,070 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on August 12, 2010. The campaign covers an estimated 207,210 vehicles across all affected models.
Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,176,407 vehicles across all affected models.
Seat Belts. Recall covering the seat belts system, reported to NHTSA on May 20, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 1,339,355 vehicles across all affected models.
Vehicle Structure. Recall covering the vehicle structure system, reported to NHTSA on June 30, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 691,144 vehicles across all affected models.
NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.
Fleet Vehicle Recall Completion Audit. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.
Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. Resulted in recall campaign 21V245.
Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.
When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.
Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.