Diagsheet

Second generation (C1XX)

2019 Chevrolet Traverse

  • 403owner complaints
  • 3recalls
  • 14involved a crash
  • 44,410median miles at failure

Newest report Aug 27, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026

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2019 Chevrolet Traverse
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When each problem shows up

Each bar covers the middle half of the mileages owners reported for that problem. A quarter saw it earlier, a quarter later. The tick is the median. Most reported: engine stalls or loses power while driving, 47 complaints.

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Suspension noise, struts or alignment14 reports
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard24 reports
too few reports state a mileage

middle half of reports, median tick. Darker bars have 75 or more reports.

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        How this compares

        2019 Chevrolet Traverse403
        Median 2019 model here (93 vehicles)234
        Median 2019 SUV here (49)284

        403 complaints is 1.7 times the median 2019 model on this site and 1.4 times the median 2019 SUV. Among the 9 Traverse model years here it ranks 3rd for complaints. Counts follow sales volume as much as reliability, so a truck that sells 700,000 a year draws more reports than a sedan that sells 200,000.

        Complaints filed by year

        1819
        2120
        3621
        5722
        6623
        6824
        8625
        5126

        86 complaints came in 2025. Owners file in waves when a problem gets press or an investigation, so a spike measures attention as much as failures.

        Recalls that include the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse

        Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

        21V-246Apr 8, 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.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
        Remedy: 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.
        20V-668Oct 29, 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 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

        Risk and remedy
        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.
        Remedy: 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.
        18V-774Nov 1, 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.

        Risk and remedy
        Risk: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
        Remedy: 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.

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