Is the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse a bad year?
412 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 170, 6.1× a quiet Traverse year.
Keep it, but watch the transmission
Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 26k–85k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 9 of 170 filed since 2016.
The verdict moves with mileage: the same car reads differently at 30,000 and at 150,000 miles.
What 2019 Traverse owners report, by mileage
Each system owners named in five or more complaints, with the mileage range where the middle half of those complaints were filed. Read at 57,000 miles.
| SYSTEM | COMPLAINTS | MIDDLE HALF FILED AT | TYPICAL US REPAIR BILLS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transmission and drivetrainSTANDS OUT | 170 (41%) | 26k–85k miles · around this mileage | CV axle / CV joint replacement (one side) $300–$1,500 · Automatic transmission replacement $2,500–$7,000 |
| Fuel system | 26 (6%) | 19k–68k miles · around this mileage | Fuel pump replacement $220–$1,500 · Fuel injector replacement (one injector) $300–$1,200 |
| Electrical systemSTANDS OUT | 114 (28%) | 18k–50k miles · mostly behind | 12-volt battery replacement $100–$400 · Starter motor replacement $350–$1,200 |
| Engine | 63 (15%) | 13k–48k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Brakes | 22 (5%) | 3k–47k miles · mostly behind | — |
| Steering | 19 (5%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Suspension | 14 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Seat belts | 13 (3%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Air bags | 10 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Body structure | 7 (2%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Backup camera | 5 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
| Collision avoidance | 5 (1%) | too few with a mileage | — |
Bills are typical US ranges from the sources named in the tool (J.D. Power, Kelley Blue Book, CarParts.com and others), printed only for systems that stand out or sit at or ahead of 57,000 miles. Not a quote.
What owners reported alongside their complaints
Of 412 complaints: 15 mention a crash · 2 mention a fire · 12 report an injury · 18 say the car was towed.
69 complaints were filed in the last 12 months, the newest in Oct 2026.
Counts of what owners wrote in their complaints, not verified by anyone.
In owners' own words
I was slowing down to make a turn and as I turned the steering wheel the vehicle get like it either locked up or went into neutral.
Unedited excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, chosen by mileage (nearest 57,000 miles), not by content. Unverified.
Recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse: 3
The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached. Unsecured side curtain air bags may not perform as intended, increasing the risk of injury.
The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts. 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.
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. If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
A recall may cover only some cars of a model year; the campaign size counts every model and year it lists. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls: dealers fix open recalls free.
Service bulletins from Chevrolet: 300
Repair instructions Chevrolet sent its dealers for symptoms seen in the shop on the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. Ask a dealer or mechanic for a bulletin by its number.
Intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming…
Normal transmission shift condition and the delay in throttle response when the throttle plate is opened rapidly and advises the customer that it is normal…
Correct a customer concern of a Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) Illuminated - DTC P3055 Set
Correct a customer concern of No Crank, No Start, Quick Start/Stall, No FOB Detected, Key FOBs Inoperative, B3924 00, B3925 00, B3926 00, B3927 00, B3928 00 Set
Neighbouring years
2018 Traverse: 466 complaints, keep it, but watch the transmission · 2020 Traverse: 235 complaints, keep it, but watch the engine.
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Questions
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse a bad year?
412 owner complaints to NHTSA. Transmission complaints: 170, 6.1× a quiet Traverse year. At 57,000 miles the tool says: Keep it, but watch the transmission. Half of the transmission complaints for this year were filed at 26k–85k miles, where you are now. Few of them say the car was towed: 9 of 170 filed since 2016.
What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse?
By owner complaints to NHTSA: transmission and drivetrain (170), fuel system (26), electrical system (114), engine (63), brakes (22). Half of the transmission complaints were filed between 26k–85k miles.
How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse have?
3 recall campaigns list this model year: Air bags (NHTSA 21V-246), Transmission and drivetrain (NHTSA 20V-668), Air bags (NHTSA 18V-774). A recall may cover only some cars; check by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Method: counts of unverified owner complaints filed with NHTSA, compared only with other years of the same model (sales volumes are unknown, so no failure rate is computed). A system stands out at 40+ complaints and at least twice the model's quiet (lower-quartile) year, or twice the share across every vehicle of that model year. The mileage range is the 25th to 75th percentile of the mileages owners reported. Data received by NHTSA through November 5, 2026. Repair prices are typical US ranges from named sources, not quotes. Not a diagnosis and not financial advice. PulsCar is not affiliated with NHTSA. Check this car at your own mileage.