Second generation (C1XX)
2020 Chevrolet Traverse
The most reported problem on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse is engine rattle, with 23 complaints, usually around 85,000 miles.
- 229owner complaints
- 8recalls
- 11involved a crash
- 52,000median miles at failure
Newest report Sep 26, 2026 · checked Oct 2, 2026
Problem sheets
No single problem on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has enough owner reports for a sheet of its own yet. The counts below still cover every complaint on file.
Is the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has 229 owner complaints on file with NHTSA, close to the median of 233 for 2020 SUVs on this site. Of the 13 Traverse model years since 2014, it has the 7th most complaints. Complaint counts rise with sales as well as faults, so read what owners report below before deciding.
At a glance
- Next to the 2019 and 2021
- Complaints ease off across these three model years. Counted per year on the road, the 2019 draws 51, the 2020 33 and the 2021 15.
- Top problem
- Two problems run close. Engine rattle has 23 complaints and misfire has 22, out of 229 in all. A quarter of the 13 owners who gave a mileage for engine rattle saw it by about 65,000 miles, and half by about 85,000.
- Crash, fire and injury reports
- 13 of the 229 complaints (6%) report a crash, a fire or an injury, about the 6% typical of vehicles on this site. Counted separately (one report can carry more than one), 11 reports mention a crash, 1 mentions a fire and 8 people were hurt. The most crash reports, 4 of 11, fall under airbag.
- Recalls behind the top problems
- 8 recalls are on file, but no problem here has enough reports to set against them.
- When owners filed
- Complaints are still climbing. 2025 brought 61, the most of any year so far. So far in 2026, 50 more have come in.
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 rattles or ticks, 23 complaints.
middle half of reports, median tick. The heavier grey bars have 75 or more reports.
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How this compares
229 complaints is about the median for a 2020 model on this site and about the median for a 2020 SUV. Among the 10 Traverse model years here it ranks 7th 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.
Service bulletins for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse
Chevrolet filed 782 bulletins and other notices with NHTSA that list the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. 53 of them deal with a problem owners have reported on this car. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Engine rattles or ticks 5 bulletins · 23 complaints
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to install dampeners on the purge line to correct a customer concern of a loud tick or rattle noise from the engine compartment.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic aid information/procedures to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
3 more on this problem
This Preliminary information communicates that a vehicle may be encountered with a clunk or rattle from the front of the vehicle. The dealer technician is instructed to remove the cradle brace and see if the noise is gone.
This service bulletin provides diagnostic aid procedure to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to perform inspections to determine if the engine needs to be replaced as opposed to just internal parts for knocking, rattle, squeak and/or squeal type noises from engine.
Check engine light or misfire 12 bulletins · 22 complaints
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Vehicle Will Not Lock and Unlock (Loss of Active Functions) Crank or Start (Loss of Passive Functions) with DTC P0513 Set.
This service bulletin provides inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set.
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This service bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to reduce ...
This technical bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
This Preliminary information communicates information that will need to be provided to TAC to aid in diagnosing if a vehicle comes in with misfire and DTC Codes P0300 - P0308 and/or P050D
This service bulletin provides diagnostic tips/steps on testing for possible EVAP leaks in the system to correct a customer concern of an MIL Illuminated with DTCs P0442 and/or P0455 Set.
This Preliminary information communicates a concern with porosity in the cylinder head casting causing coolant to get into the oil and steps to find and repair it.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the Service Engine Soon Lamp illuminated and/or Service Power Brake Assist message displayed, with DTCs P0557 or P0558 Stored.
This Bulletin provides inspection/diagnosis/correction information on a cold start misfire and/or rough idle and DTC P0300 that may also be set.
This Preliminary information communicates the repair recommendations for misfire and DTC's immediately following HFV6 re-manufactured engines replacement.
This Preliminary information communicates a possible BCM concern if DTC P0747 sets during engine cranking when the transmission is in park.
This informational bulletin advises of a new fuel injection cleaner kit used for decarbonizing the intake valves to correct conditions of rough idle, Crank no start, extended crank or misfire, MIL with DTCs, and explains how Top Tier fuels should be used to ...
Infotainment, screen or backup camera fails 11 bulletins · 20 complaints
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of U170 Radio Software Update.
This Preliminary information communicates a Radio software update resolution for OnStar LED Red And Wifi Hotspot Inoperative After Remote Vehicle Start concern.
9 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides repair information on Radio Software Version U168 Update to correct customer concerns of radio software issues.
This Preliminary Information communicates to the technician that some customers may comment on the operation of their haptic seat during a Lane Keep Assist event. Lane Keep Assist works differently than Lane Departure Warning.
This Preliminary information communicates that a customer may experience that the wireless charging indicator does not display on the radio screen when charging a phone.
This service bulletin provides U157 software update information to correct customer concerns of radio Software related issues.
This service bulletin provides information to aid a dealer/customer concern of Radio Unwanted Phantom Touch or Non-Responsive to Touch After Cleaning/Disinfecting Radio Display.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Radio Software Version U150 Update.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of the Service Engine Soon Lamp illuminated and/or Service Power Brake Assist message displayed, with DTCs P0557 or P0558 Stored.
This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to SD Code messages displayed on the Radio Screen and/or Instrument Cluster - Navigation System ...
N192271820 Customer Satisfaction Program. Certain vehicles, equipped with a one color graphic driver instrument display (RPO UDC), may have a condition in which the instrument panel cluster (IPC) was incorrectly configured.
Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 9 bulletins · 17 complaints
This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct a customer concern of Shudders or Shakes at Low Speeds.
This service bulletin provides information on some vehicles that may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise.
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This service bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operation.
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to correct the condition of Shudders or Shakes at Low Speeds.
This Preliminary information communicates to perform a transmission fluid drain and fill to correct a TCC shudder concern.
This informational bulletin provides information on Transmission Adaptive Functions and Correcting Low Mileage Harsh Shifts, Slips, or Flares.
This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards torque converter clutch (TCC) shudder occurring during light throttle acceleration 2-6 gears.
This informational bulletin provides information on Driveline Clunk Noise and what is acceptable and what is considered normal operations.
This informational bulletin provides information on Some vehicles may rock or move slightly forward or rearward while in Park at start up after cold soak. This condition may be accompanied by a clunk noise.
Engine stalls or loses power while driving 6 bulletins · 16 complaints
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of No Crank, No Start, Quick Start/Stall, No FOB Detected, Key FOBs Inoperative, B3924 00, B3925 00, B3926 00, B3927 00, B3928 00 Set.
This service bulletin advises the tech that the rotational Clicking Noise Heard After Engine Shut Down may be normal characteristics of the vehicle.
4 more on this problem
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
This Preliminary information communicates that a rotational clicking noise heard after engine shut down is a design characteristic and no repairs should be attempted.
This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards to Loss of Power, Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Gauges are Inoperative and/or Fluctuate, Multiple ...
This service bulletin provides a procedure to correct a customer concern of Loss of Power Steering Assist, Service Power Steering and/or Steering Assist is Reduced Drive with Care Message Displayed on Driver Information Center (DIC).
Seat belt or seat problems 4 bulletins · 12 complaints
This engineering information (EI) ends the need for gathering further information from technicians in regard to 3rd row release strap has fray marks and/or does not release to fold down the seat back.
This engineering information (EI) is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regard to the 3rd row release strap has fray marks and/or does not release to fold down the seat back.
2 more on this problem
This technical bulletin provides a procedure to repair a condition of Squeak, Rattle or Creak Noise Originating from Second Row Seat Area by following the procedure outlined within the bulletin.
Customer Satisfaction Program - On certain vehicles, equipped with the second row bench seats (RPO ABC or ABA) may have a condition in which the second row middle seat belt buckle can fall down between the second row bench seats and be damaged when one ...
Brakes grind, pulse or wear early 3 bulletins · 10 complaints
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of hearing front brake grind/groan noise after sitting overnight.
This technical bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of a rear brake squeal noise.
1 more on this problem
This service bulletin provides information for tire pressure monitoring (TPM) system concerns.
Battery dies or the car will not start 3 bulletins · 8 complaints
This bulletin provides a procedure on how to check for a battery drain utilizing the Picoscope and how to measure the load on the system that may be causing a drain.
This Preliminary information communicates and issue with a no crank, Key Learn Pending or Ready For FOB 3 Message, Unable To Exit RVS With Push To Start Button, Symptoms Of A Dead Battery and has dealership inspect to see if the vehicle is falsely entering ...
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This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about a no start or another concern after swapping an Engine Control Module or other modules from one vehicle to another.
Complaints filed by year
61 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 2020 Chevrolet Traverse
Whether your car is included depends on its VIN. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212352140.
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. 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 N212329050.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 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 N202319030.
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
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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 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 N202314760.
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N192268310.
All 8 recalls on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
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Questions
What is the most common problem on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?
Engine rattle, with 23 of the 229 complaints. Owners who gave a mileage for it put the median at about 85,000 miles.
At what mileage do 2020 Chevrolet Traverse problems start?
Of the 78 complaints that give a mileage, a quarter came by about 26,000 miles and half by about 52,000.
Is the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse better or worse than the 2019 and 2021?
Counted per year on the road, the 2020 has fewer complaints than the 2019 and more complaints than the 2021: 33 a year against 51 and 15.
How many 2020 Chevrolet Traverse complaints involve a crash, fire or injury?
13 of them (6%). The typical vehicle on this site is at 6%.
Is there a recall for engine rattle on the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?
No recall on file for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse is on the same system as engine rattle. Another recall may still cover your car, so check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.