2019 Chevrolet Traverse Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Traverse years
- More complaints than other years 6th of 18 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 3 recalls: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 412 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. That ranks 6th out of 18 Traverse model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (170 complaints, 41%), typically at around 57,000 miles. Complaints mention 15 crashes, 2 fires, 17 injuries. There are 3 safety recalls covering this model year.
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- 412owner complaints
- 3safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 15complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2019 Chevrolet Traverse problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 170 | 41% | 57,000 | “shift park” (61%) | $870 |
| Electrical System problems | 114 | 28% | 43,000 | “shift park” (62%) | $510 |
| Unknown or Other | 95 | 23% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Engine problems | 62 | 15% | 18,500 | “shift park” (21%) | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 25 | 6% | 21,369 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 21 | 5% | 7,550 | — | — |
| Steering | 19 | 5% | 1,319 | — | — |
| Suspension | 14 | 3% | 47,500 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 3% | 23,650 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 10 | 2% | 34,000 | — | — |
| Structure | 7 | 2% | 10,450 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 5 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 4 | 1% | 75,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 4 | 1% | 4,800 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 1% | 4,410 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 3 | 1% | 17,772 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 0% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 2 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 2 | 0% | 21,000 | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 0% | 97,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 0% | 4,300 | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 0% | 91,000 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 0% | — | — | — |
| Traction Control System | 1 | 0% | 91,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2019 Chevrolet Traverse recalls (3)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Air bags:critical fasteners
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 train:automatic transmission
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 bags: air bag/restraint control module
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.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
The transmission changed gear on its own from drive to brake, without warning. I was lucky no one was behind me when this occurred.
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.
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…
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…
The transmission failed at 80,735 miles. The vehicle will not reverse.
Other Chevrolet Traverse years
← 2018 Traverse · 2020 Traverse →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Traverse | 25 | 1 |
| 2025 Traverse | 184 | 0 |
| 2024 Traverse | 141 | 0 |
| 2023 Traverse | 92 | 2 |
| 2022 Traverse | 99 | 1 |
| 2021 Traverse | 92 | 3 |
| 2020 Traverse | 233 | 8 |
| 2019 | 412 | 3 |
| 2018 Traverse | 464 | 2 |
| 2017 Traverse | 361 | 3 |
| 2016 Traverse | 292 | 5 |
| 2015 Traverse | 313 | 5 |
| 2014 Traverse | 548 | 7 |
| 2013 Traverse | 162 | 4 |
| 2012 Traverse | 354 | 5 |
| 2011 Traverse | 608 | 5 |
| 2010 Traverse | 669 | 5 |
| 2009 Traverse | 448 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse?
Owners most often report power train, electrical system, unknown or other problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 170 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse?
Yes, 3 safety recalls. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Traverse model years, the 2019 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.