repaired · 2023 Q1
Air bags: critical fasteners
Risk. Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
2019 Chevrolet TraverseProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 412 owner complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, most often about the power train. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-246 the manufacturer reports only 40% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 15, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Mr.choppers, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse has problems
412 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
170Power train6 crash/fire/injury
114Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
62Engine3 crash/fire/injury
25Fuel/propulsion system
21Service brakes
19Steering
14Suspension
13Seat belts
10Air bags
4315 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 170 | 6 |
| Electrical system | 114 | 3 |
| Engine | 62 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 25 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 21 | 3 |
| Steering | 19 | 2 |
| Suspension | 14 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 13 | 1 |
| Air bags | 10 | 7 |
| 15 other systems | 43 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2019 Chevrolet Traverse recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2023 Q2
Power train: automatic transmission
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…
repaired · 2020 Q1
Air bags
Risk. If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do power train problems start?
59kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 43 power train complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 24% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
12under 30k miles36under 100k miles7100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Unknown or other
11 owners mentioned a cost$500median
Middle half: $317 – $1,600
Power train
10 owners mentioned a cost$770median
Middle half: $500 – $3,550
Electrical system
9 owners mentioned a cost$501median
Middle half: $300 – $692
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2019 vs. every other Traverse year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Traverse median. How we score
'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2019 Chevrolet Traverse safety ratings
2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 4 stars (16.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What Traverse owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
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…
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…
While parking the vehicle, after putting the transmission lever to park, and turning off the ignition, the doors unlocked and I started to exit, at that moment the vehicle started to roll backwards. I was able to avoid running over myself and got back into the driver's seat when I saw a "shift to…
Own a 2019 Traverse?
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