2019 Chevrolet Traverse Problems, Recalls & Reliability
571 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, alongside 3 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 60/100 on the trouble index — a below-average year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 57,000 miles.
Below average
Where 2019 sits among all Traverse years
What owners report
“2019 Chevrolet Traverse shows a message saying it's not in park even when the shifter is in the park position and the truck won't shut off. Shift to park issue.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Traverse
“Vehicle shift to park. When putting my vehicle in park the vehicle will not shut off and displays on the dash "shift to park"”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Traverse
“Shift to park error, car will not go into park. A well known GM issue that apparently has yet to be recalled.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Traverse
“Broken Exhaust Pipe, There is a Recall number for some 2019 Chevrolet Traverse Manufacturer recall number: N212356540 for the same issue, good up to 150,000 Miles.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Traverse
“The transmission keeps stalling when the auto engine turn off comes on and I try to hit the gas. The transmission end cap had to be replaced. Then the shift to break kept going off when I was in park.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Traverse
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 122 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 33,200 miles. Half of those reports fall between 14,500 and 66,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (3)
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Technical service bulletins
817 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 Traverse TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Traverse drew 571 complaints in federal safety records — a below-average year for this model. Its trouble index is 60/100, scored against the model's worst year (2011).
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Traverse problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse are transmission & drivetrain (164 complaints), electrical (113), and other (96).
At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Traverse problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Chevrolet Traverse problems around 33,200 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 14,500 and 66,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse have recalls?
3 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.