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2020 Chevrolet Traverse: common problems and reliability
One of the weaker Traverse years.
228 owner complaints, most about engine. 8 recalls.
Should I buy a 2020 Traverse?The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has 228 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 8 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train.
Safety record for the 2020 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2020 Chevrolet Traverse vehicles (US, public record).
The Year Score compares this year with other Traverse years only. How we score it
Is 2020 a good year for the Traverse?
Across the 18 Traverse model years we track, complaint volume runs from 89 (2023) to 669 (2010). With 228 complaints, the 2020 Traverse sits below the model's median of 313.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2020 Traverse
tires
Campaign 21V115000General 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 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
power train:automatic transmission
Campaign 21V817000Braun Corporation (Braun) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Chevrolet Traverse wheelchair accessible vehicles with Power In-floor Ramp conversion. The screw and clip that hold the inner wheel-well plastic shroud in place may chafe against the transmission case, possibly resulting in a transmission fluid leak.
fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Campaign 20V639000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5, Cadillac XT6, Chevrolet Traverse, and GMC Acadia vehicles. The fuel pump's jet nozzle may have a plastic burr remaining from the manufacturing process, possibly causing a blocked nozzle and an insufficient fuel supply to the engine.
tires
Campaign 20V684000General 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. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured.
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air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Campaign 20V446000General 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. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
power train:automatic transmission
Campaign 20V668000General 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 and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
structure:frame and members
Campaign 19V643000General 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.
air bags:side/window:curtain
Campaign 22V210000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Traverse and 2021-2022 Buick Enclave vehicles. The harness connector to the left or right side roof rail air bag may have incompatible electrical terminals, which could prevent the air bags from deploying in a crash.
What owners say across generations
Sentiment is sharply divided and heavily dependent on model year and generation.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Traverse. See the full Traverse owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Traverse listings typically run $17,900–$36,496.
Other Traverse model years
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