2019 Chevrolet Traverse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 412 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The most-reported areas: Power Train (170), Electrical System (114), Unknown Or Other (95).
Key takeaways
- 412 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 15 involve a crash, 2 a fire, 17 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 170 | 41% |
| Electrical System | 114 | 28% |
| Unknown Or Other | 95 | 23% |
| Engine | 62 | 15% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 25 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 22 | 5% |
| Steering | 19 | 5% |
| Suspension | 14 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 13 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 10 | 2% |
| Structure | 7 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 5 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Back Over Prevention - filed 2026-10-15
The transmission changed gear on its own from drive to brake, without warning. I was lucky no one was behind me when this occurred.
Electrical System,exterior Lighting - filed 2026-10-12
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.
Electrical System,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-10-07
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 c...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.