NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 405 owner complaints for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse.
3Safety recalls
405Owner complaints
15Complaints citing a crash
2Complaints citing a fire
Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026
Recalled components: air bags and powertrain. Most-reported area: powertrain (167 complaints, 41%; median mileage when it happened: 57,000). Includes the 2024 Traverse Limited, the previous generation sold alongside the new Traverse.
3 safety recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse
Newest first. Summaries are NHTSA's own wording. Open a recall for the fix and the full notice.
The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached.
Risk: Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TRAVERSE. Chevrolet campaign N202321200.
The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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 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.
NHTSA listing: TRAVERSE. Chevrolet campaign N202313440.
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: If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles.
NHTSA listing: TRAVERSE. Components: Air bags; Air bags: air bag/restraint control module. Chevrolet campaign 18365.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 405 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2019 Traverse. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Powertrain167 · 41%
Most named: automatic transmission, lever and linkage, floor shift (13); automatic transmission (4) · Median 57,000 miles at failure (43 reports)
Electrical system111 · 27%
Median 43,000 miles at failure (21 reports)
Engine62 · 15%
Median 18,500 miles at failure (19 reports)
Fuel and propulsion system25 · 6%
Brakes22 · 5%
Steering18 · 4%
Suspension14 · 3%
Unknown or other95 · 23%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Chevrolet Traverse recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2019 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Traverse drew the most (139) and the 2019 drew 75.
Owner complaints
2019: 405 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Traverse
Model year
Complaints
2016
292
2017
361
2018
461
2019
405
2020
228
2021
89
2022
98
2023
89
2024
136
2025
177
2026
24
Safety recalls
2019: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Traverse
Model year
Recalls
2016
5
2017
3
2018
2
2019
3
2020
8
2021
3
2022
1
2023
2
2024
0
2025
0
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD
Rollover risk 15.0%
Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD
Rollover risk 16.9%
Questions
What are the most common 2019 Traverse problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: powertrain (167), electrical system (111), engine (62). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse earns 5 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Traverse has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: TRAVERSE.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.