2020 Chevrolet Traverse problems and complaints
Owners have filed 227 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The most-reported areas: Engine (70), Unknown Or Other (53), Power Train (39).
Key takeaways
- 227 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 11 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 7 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 70 | 31% |
| Unknown Or Other | 53 | 23% |
| Power Train | 39 | 17% |
| Electrical System | 28 | 12% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 25 | 11% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 16 | 7% |
| Seat Belts | 9 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 4% |
| Steering | 7 | 3% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 3% |
| Suspension | 5 | 2% |
| Back Over Prevention | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Chevrolet Traverse SUV AWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Traverse SUV FWD | 5/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-21
On September 18,2026 owner #3 bought the vehicle on December 9,2026 at the time of purchase it had 46,545 on September 17 check engine light came on and the diagnostic code came up as P0171 lean bank one from Pep Boys.Pep Boys scan found P0171 lean bank 1 meaning that is sucking in too much oxygen, upon inspection foun...
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-15
While the gears are shifted to park, as soon as the car is turned off, a message pops up advising me to "Shift to Park". The car will already be in park. I have to with jiggle the gear shift or turn the car back on and cycle gears a couple times in order for the car to recognize that it's in park.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-09-09
My Autostop feature failed to work and did not restart my car on 2 occasions. 1) My kids and I was a stop sign at an intersection and the car would not turn back on. I had my truck towed. The next business day they told me it started on it own. 2) I was dropping my kids off at camp out of town and came to a red lig...
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More for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse
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.