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2019 Chevrolet Traverse

Gas
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
3 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
D
Safety Signal
69 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
Recalls1 critical3
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA403
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA22 mpg
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The 2019 Chevrolet Traverse is sold in the U.S. as a gas midsize or large SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Traverse FWD, is EPA-rated at 22 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 1 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 403 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Traverse FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo202622$3,500
Traverse FWDGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl182721$2,950
Traverse AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl172520$3,100

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40361, 40296, 40311.

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Recalls (3)

Source: NHTSA recall database
▲high

Air Bags

N202321200
108 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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.RiskUnsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.FixGM 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.
NHTSA campaign 21V246000reported Apr 8, 2021General Motors, LLC
!critical

Power Train

N202313440
194,105 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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.RiskMissing 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.FixGM 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.
NHTSA campaign 20V668000reported Oct 29, 2020General Motors LLC
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Air Bags

18365
12 vehicles
ProblemGeneral 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.RiskIf the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.FixGM 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.
NHTSA campaign 18V774000reported Nov 1, 2018General Motors LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
403complaints filed

14 involved a crash · 2 a fire · 16 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2019: 18 · 2020: 21 · 2021: 36 · 2022: 57 · 2023: 66 · 2024: 68 · 2025: 86 · 2026: 51

Most-cited components

Power Train166
Electrical System110
Unspecified95
Engine62
Fuel/Propulsion System25
Service Brakes20

What owners describe

“When I put the car in PARK, turn the vehicle off, with my foot on the brake; the dashboard relentlessly signals to put the vehicle in Park. It will not stop this notice until I stop/start the car a few times or repeatedly press the gear shift lever. It happens intermittently, but at least 3-4 times a week. As a woman, …”Dec 13, 2021 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“Getting “shift to parkâ€� message repeatedly when car is IN park. Sometimes can short term fix with go back to drive and then shifting to park again. Worried this will drain battery or cause car to roll out of driveway if it’s not reading that it’s in park.”Dec 5, 2021 · Electrical System · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle a strong burning odor was present coming from the air vents inside the cabin of the vehicle. Later it was discovered that oil leaked from the vehicle onto the floor of the garage. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer. T…”Nov 29, 2021 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆15%
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★☆★★★★★★★★★☆17%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.

Other Traverse model years

A

2027 Chevrolet Traverse

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Chevrolet Traverse

1 recalls · 22 complaints

A

2025 Chevrolet Traverse

0 recalls · 174 complaints

A

2024 Chevrolet Traverse

0 recalls · 134 complaints

B

2023 Chevrolet Traverse

2 recalls · 87 complaints

A

2022 Chevrolet Traverse

1 recalls · 96 complaints

D

2021 Chevrolet Traverse

3 recalls · 89 complaints

F

2020 Chevrolet Traverse

8 recalls · 224 complaints

C

2018 Chevrolet Traverse

2 recalls · 459 complaints

C

2017 Chevrolet Traverse

3 recalls · 361 complaints

F

2016 Chevrolet Traverse

5 recalls · 291 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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