2019 Chevrolet Traverse: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 398 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
398
Complaints
3
Recalls
13
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
13
Injuries
42.2
Severity index
Severity index 42.2 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse ranks 72 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 41% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 161 | 40.5% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 109 | 27.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 94 | 23.6% |
| ENGINE | 62 | 15.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 25 | 6.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 21 | 5.3% |
| STEERING | 16 | 4.0% |
| SUSPENSION | 14 | 3.5% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 161 of 398 complaints (40.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 18 |
| 2020 | 21 |
| 2021 | 36 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 66 |
| 2024 | 68 |
| 2025 | 86 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 46 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.9x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V668000 | 29/10/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 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 Cadill |
| 21V246000 | 08/04/2021 | AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 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. |
| 18V774000 | 01/11/2018 | AIR BAGS | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.