Model year record

2019 Chevrolet Traverse recalls & problems

The 2019 Chevrolet Traverse has 3 safety recalls and 412 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train (171 complaints).

Recalls3safety recalls

Complaints412filed by owners

Crashes · fires15 · 2reported in complaints

NHTSA overall5 ★crash-test stars

2019 Chevrolet Traverse in an NHTSA crash test — NHTSA crash test

Safety recalls

Air bagsApr 8, 2021

Critical fasteners

Recall 21V246000108 vehicles

Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, realign or replace the weld nuts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 24, 2021. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202321200.

Power trainOct 29, 2020

Automatic transmission

Recall 20V668000194,105 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.

Air bagsNov 1, 2018

Air bag/restraint control module

Recall 18V77400012 vehicles

Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Risk: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

Components: Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module; Air bags

Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.

Crash test ratings

2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	16.9%

Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional

2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD

Overall★★★★★

Frontal crash	★★★★★
Side crash	★★★★★
Rollover	★★★★★
Rollover risk	15%

Forward collision warning: Optional · Lane departure warning: Optional

2019 Chevrolet Traverse NHTSA side crash test — NHTSA side barrier crash test

2019 Chevrolet Traverse NHTSA side pole crash test — NHTSA side pole crash test

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program). Ratings are comparable only between vehicles of similar size and weight, and ratings from 2011 on use tougher tests than earlier years. Photos: NHTSA.

Fuel economy

Traverse FWD

22mpg combined

City / highway	20 / 26 mpg
Fuel	Premium Gasoline

2 L · 4 cyl · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,750/year to fuel

Traverse FWD

21mpg combined

City / highway	18 / 27 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 9-spd · Front-Wheel Drive · about $3,200/year to fuel

Traverse AWD

20mpg combined

City / highway	17 / 25 mpg
Fuel	Regular Gasoline

3.6 L · 6 cyl · Automatic 9-spd · All-Wheel Drive · about $3,350/year to fuel

EPA estimates from fueleconomy.gov for each engine and transmission sold. Annual cost is the EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current fuel and electricity price assumptions. Your results will vary.

What owners report

Problem area	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Injuries	Typical mileage*
Power trainAutomatic transmission › Lever and linkage › Floor shift; Automatic transmission	171	4	2	5	58,662 mi
Electrical systemInstrument cluster/panel; Starter assembly	114	2	0	2	43,000 mi
Unknown or other	95	3	0	2	15,000 mi
Engine	62	0	2	2	18,500 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	25	0	0	0	—
Service brakes	21	3	0	2	7,550 mi
Steering	19	2	0	3	1,319 mi
Suspension	14	0	0	0	47,500 mi
Seat belts	13	0	0	1	—
Air bags	10	7	0	8	34,000 mi
StructureBody	7	1	0	1	10,450 mi
Forward collision avoidanceWarnings; Automatic emergency braking	6	0	0	0	—

*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.

Recent owner complaints

Back over prevention › Rearview system braking
The transmission changed gear on its own from drive to brake, without warning. I was lucky no one was behind me when this occurred.
Oct 7, 2026
Electrical system
The car was started and then a loud pop was heard. When I exited the vehicle i observed the tail light housing on the drivers side had exploded off and could see smoke and smell electrical burning. I immediatly turned the vehicle off.
Oct 12, 2026
Electrical system
9/2/26 I reached out to Chevrolet to alert them that I had a SHIFT TO PARK sensor failure. I was physically putting my car in park and it did NOT recognize that my car was in park. I was unable to park or turn off the vehicle. I had to put on the E brake and essentially ask another adult at daycare to come collect my child from my car. Had I been trying to get to work that morning in an unsafe area, this would have made for an even WORSE situation as I work in unsafe areas as a pharmacist at CVS. I paid roughly $700 for the dealership to fix this and asked them to use their Good Will Policy and they refused. This was Terryville (CT) Chevrolet. My case number with Chevy MFG was 109401396.…
Sep 2, 2026
Air bags
driving at about 10:30 pm on 10-3-26 light rain and was on a katy rd. app 25-30 mph went to slow down and the sevrice saftey restaint system light came on and i looked at the message and then it went off the info center and the side curtain air bags deployed a loud pop i , the steering locked and i was trying to stop on hte brake and car stopped as it nosed the frt in to the ditch
Oct 3, 2026
Power train
The transmission failed at 80,735 miles. The vehicle will not reverse.
Sep 21, 2026
Power train
in 2019 GM put out a Bulletin No.: 19-NA-206 to fix an error message for shift in park which means the car thinks it is not in park when it really is. All covered under warranty. in 2022 I had this error message but only the harness was part of the technical bulletin. my extended warranty covered it for the harness. in 2024 GM revised the bulletin to include the shifter console. in 2026 I get the same error message and now GM won't cover the console included in the revised technical bulletin. they knew this was a bad part since they revised the bulletin to include the console. now I'm out of warranty and the GM Customer Assistance denied any responsibility of the incomplete bulletin fix in…
Sep 17, 2026
Power train
I have now had 3 transmissions and 3 torque converters put in my car and GM refuses to do anything to fix this issue.
Dec 4, 2023
Power trainCrash1 injury
The contact owned a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while driving 3 MPH, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The vehicle decelerated, and the vehicle was uncontrollable. The vehicle crashed into the brother's vehicle parked in the driveway and pushed the vehicle forward. The vehicle then crashed into a desk before stopping. The contact stated that the failure had occurred while parking the vehicle in the driveway at the brotherâs residence. The contact and her husband were inside the vehicle at the time of the failure. The vehicle was towed to a local tow yard. The contact was taken to the local medical center. The contact…
Aug 16, 2026 · 60,324 miles

Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.