This page covers 3 recalls, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse.
20–22 mpg combined
10.7–11.8 L/100km
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
5/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
The 2019 Chevrolet Traverse has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the automatic transmission's start-stop accumulator, where missing bolts can cause a transmission fluid leak that progresses to a complete loss of drive power.
Two separate airbag concerns make up the remaining recalls. On certain vehicles, the airbag control module may have been left in a manufacturing test mode, which prevents the airbags from deploying in a crash, leaving occupants without that protection when they need it most. On the restraint hardware side, the side curtain airbags on some vehicles may not be properly secured to their mounting points, meaning they can fail to inflate correctly and may not cover the side windows as intended during a rollover or side-impact collision.
At a glance
What can fail
The side curtain air bags may not be properly attached due to weld nut issues, which could prevent them from deploying correctly in a side-impact crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the side curtain air bag weld nuts and realign or replace them as needed at no charge to you.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 2 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The endcap on the start-stop transmission accumulator may be missing bolts, which could affect transmission operation.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the accumulator endcap and replace it if bolts are missing, at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Sensing Diagnostic Module may be stuck in manufacturing mode, which prevents airbags from deploying during a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will reprogram the Sensing Diagnostic Module to normal operating mode at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
