2019 Chevrolet Traverse: Reliability Data
Source: NHTSA — 517 complaints
517
Total Complaints
23,500mi
Median Mileage
Power Train
Top Issue
19
Crash Reports
When Do Complaints Happen?
Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.
11,750
25th Percentile
23,500
Median Mileage
50,000
75th Percentile
What Fails?
Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.
Power Train
132
Electrical System
96
Unknown Or Other
87
Engine
56
Fuel/Propulsion System
23
Service Brakes
16
Steering
13
Floor Shift
13
Seat Belts
13
Suspension
12
Severity Assessment
19
Crashes
4
Fires
17
Injuries
0
Deaths
Sample Complaint Reports
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2019 CHEVROLET TRAVERSE. WHILE DRIVING, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD BANGING NOISE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED WITHOUT IMPACT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO EAST HILLS CHEVROLET OF FREEPORT (LOCATED AT 42 EAST SUNRISE HIGHWAY, FREEPORT, NY 11..."
"WHEN BRAKING TO DO A U-TURN AND NOT STOPPING THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF AND DOESN'T COME BACK ON RIGHT AWAY. AND IT ALMOST CAUSED ME TO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT FROM A CAR FROM THE OTHER DIRECTION. WE HAD THIS CAR FOR 3 MONTHS AND IT'S HAPPENED ABOUT FIVE TIMES NOW."
"MY VEHICLE HAS THE FUEL ECONOMY SHUTDOWN SYSTEM AND IT'S NOT WORKING. IT USED TO SHOT DOWN WHILE ON A STOP AND THEN RESTART WHENEVER THE BREAKS WERE NOT ENGAGED NOW IT'S NOT DOING ANYTHING. THE AUTO STOP DOESN'T WORK IT'S STAYS ON A HIGH IDLE AT ALL TIMES"
Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.
When Were Complaints Filed?
Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.
When Does Each Component Fail?
Median mileage at complaint for top components.
Power Train
132 complaints
25th: 19,450 mi
Median: 56,000 mi
75th: 82,224 mi
Electrical System
96 complaints
25th: 11,000 mi
Median: 29,000 mi
75th: 46,434 mi
Unknown Or Other
87 complaints
25th: 3,000 mi
Median: 15,000 mi
75th: 17,900 mi
Engine
56 complaints
25th: 12,250 mi
Median: 18,000 mi
75th: 30,738 mi
Where Are Complaints Coming From?
Top states by complaint count.
CA: 56
TX: 54
FL: 34
NY: 32
MI: 27
OH: 26
PA: 26
GA: 25
NC: 19
IL: 17
Who Files Complaints?
0.2%
Original Owners
99.8%
Second+ Owners
Chevrolet Traverse — Other Years
See how this model compares across different model years.
Active Recalls (3)
Federal safety recalls issued for this vehicle.
Automatic Transmission
Campaign 20V668000 | 29/10/2020
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.
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 custom
Critical Fasteners
Campaign 21V246000 | 08/04/2021
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
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 s
Air Bags
Campaign 18V774000 | 01/11/2018
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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.
Extend Your Transmission Life
Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.
- Change transmission fluid at manufacturer intervals — not 'lifetime' fluid
- Come to a full stop before shifting from reverse to drive
- Don't ride the brakes on hills — use a lower gear
- Check transmission fluid level and color monthly — dark fluid needs changing
- Address slipping, hard shifts, or delayed engagement immediately
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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.
Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.
Data through: 2026-03-28