2019 Chevrolet Traverse recalls

3 safety recalls, 412 owner complaints and a 5-star NHTSA crash rating. Official NHTSA data.

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3Recalls
412Complaints
17Crashes & fires reported
5/5NHTSA overall rating

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2019 Chevrolet Traverse recall list

Air Bags recall

21V-246
April 8, 2021 · General Motors, LLC
Problem
General 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.
Safety risk
Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

Power Train recall

20V-668
October 29, 2020 · General Motors LLC
Problem
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.
Safety 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.
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.

Air Bags recall

18V-774
November 1, 2018 · General Motors LLC
Problem
General 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.
Safety risk
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.

2019 Chevrolet Traverse owner complaints

412 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 15 crashes, 2 fires, 17 injuries and 0 deaths.

Problems by component

Power Train170
Electrical System114
Unknown or Other95
Engine62
Fuel/Propulsion System25
Service Brakes21
Steering19
Suspension14
Seat Belts13
Air Bags10

Recent complaints

October 15, 2026Back Over Prevention

The transmission changed gear on its own from drive to brake, without warning. I was lucky no one was behind me when this occurred.

October 12, 2026Electrical SystemExterior Lighting

The car was started and then a loud pop was heard. When I exited the vehicle i observed the tail light housing on the drivers side had exploded off and could see smoke and smell electrical burning. I immediatly turned the vehicle off.

October 7, 2026Electrical SystemForward Collision Avoidance

9/2/26 I reached out to Chevrolet to alert them that I had a SHIFT TO PARK sensor failure. I was physically putting my car in park and it did NOT recognize that my car was in park. I was unable to park or turn off the vehicle. I had to put on the E brake and essentially ask another adult at daycare to come collect my child from my car. Had I been trying to get to work that morning in an unsafe area, this would have made for an even WORSE situation as I work in unsafe areas as a pharmacist at CVS. I paid roughly $700 for the dealership to fix this and asked them to use their Good Will Policy and they refused. This was Terryville (CT) Chevrolet. My case number with Chevy MFG was 109401396. Now

October 5, 2026SteeringElectrical SystemAir Bags

driving at about 10:30 pm on 10-3-26 light rain and was on a katy rd. app 25-30 mph went to slow down and the sevrice saftey restaint system light came on and i looked at the message and then it went off the info center and the side curtain air bags deployed a loud pop i , the steering locked and i was trying to stop on hte brake and car stopped as it nosed the frt in to the ditch

October 3, 2026Power Train

The transmission failed at 80,735 miles. The vehicle will not reverse.

2019 Chevrolet Traverse crash test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Driver aids on the tested 2019 Chevrolet Traverse: electronic stability control standard, forward collision warning optional, lane departure warning optional. Rollover risk: 16.9%.

2019 Chevrolet Traverse recall FAQ

Does the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recent, filed April 8, 2021, concerns the air bags.

What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Traverse problems?

Owners have filed 412 complaints with NHTSA. The most reported area is power train (170 reports), followed by electrical system.

Is the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse safe?

The 2019 Chevrolet Traverse earned up to a 5-star overall safety rating in NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program crash tests.

How do I get a recall fixed on my 2019 Chevrolet Traverse?

Contact any authorized Chevrolet dealer. Recall repairs are free, even if you are not the original owner or the warranty has expired.