2020 Chevrolet Traverse
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
COMPLAINTS PER YEAR
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2009 | 448 |
| 2010 | 668 |
| 2011 | 608 |
| 2012 | 354 |
| 2013 | 161 |
| 2014 | 547 |
| 2015 | 312 |
| 2016 | 290 |
| 2017 | 358 |
| 2018 | 451 |
| 2019 | 395 |
| 2020 | 212 |
| 2021 | 85 |
| 2022 | 91 |
| 2023 | 82 |
| 2024 | 123 |
| 2025 | 167 |
| 2026 | 17 |
KNOWN PROBLEM AREAS
31% of complaints: engine — 65 distinct reports on file.
CRASH17% of complaints: power train — 36 distinct reports on file.
12% of complaints: electrical system — 26 distinct reports on file.
CRASHShow complaint excerpts
Sunday night 4/7/24, I was on my way to the emergency department with my 5 month old baby to be seen.
NHTSA ODI report, 20240408
7% of complaints: fuel/propulsion system — 15 distinct reports on file.
7% of complaints: engine and engine cooling — 14 distinct reports on file.
SAFETY TIMELINE
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles. The right-hand frame rail in the engine compartment may be cracked.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.
Campaign 19V643000 — check if this car was fixed
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020.
Campaign 20V446000 — check if this car was fixed
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 2020.
Campaign 20V639000 — check if this car was fixed
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...
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.
Campaign 20V668000 — check if this car was fixed
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, GMC Acadia and Chevrolet Traverse vehicles and 2020-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect vehicles and replace tires that have DOT number and production mold number combinations identified by Continental, free of charge. The recall began December 17, 2020.
Campaign 20V684000 — check if this car was fixed
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado...
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021.
Campaign 21V115000 — check if this car was fixed
Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the screw and clip, and inspect for signs of contact with the transmission, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 29, 2021. Owners may contact Braun customer service at 1-800-488-0359.
Campaign 21V817000 — check if this car was fixed
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the harness connector to the roof rail air bags, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on April 29, 2022.
Campaign 22V210000 — check if this car was fixed
BUY-SMART CHECKLIST
2020 Chevrolet Traverse — pre-purchase inspection
- Test/inspect for engine issues (65 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for power train issues (36 reports on file for this year).
- Test/inspect for electrical system issues (26 reports on file for this year).
- Verify recall 19V643000 (structure) has been completed.
- Verify recall 20V446000 (air bags) has been completed.
- Verify recall 20V639000 (fuel system, gasoline) has been completed.
- Verify recall 20V668000 (power train) has been completed.
- Verify recall 20V684000 (tires) has been completed.
- Verify recall 21V115000 (tires) has been completed.
- Verify recall 21V817000 (power train) has been completed.
- Verify recall 22V210000 (air bags) has been completed.
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FAQ
Is the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse reliable?
Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse is rated "better than typical".
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?
The most-reported component is engine, accounting for 31% of complaints on file.
How many recalls does the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse have?
8 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-07-11 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.