Reliability & 5-year cost of ownership — 2020 Chevrolet Traverse
NHTSA data on file today
The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has 8 NHTSA recall campaigns and 235 owner complaints on file as of . Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
NCAP overall rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars, averaged across 2 NHTSA-tested trims.
Recall campaigns on file
- NHTSA #22V210000 Roof Rail Air Bags May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V817000 Possible Transmission Fluid Leak NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #21V115000 Tire Failure may Cause Sudden Air Loss NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V684000 Tires may have been Overcured NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V668000 Missing Bolts on Start/Stop Accumulator NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V639000 Insufficient Fuel Supply may Cause Engine Stall NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #20V446000 Roof Rail Air Bag May Not Deploy NHTSA notice
- NHTSA #19V643000 Right-Hand Frame Rail May Be Cracked NHTSA notice
Most-cited components in owner complaints
- Engine 70 complaints
- Unknown or Other 56 complaints
- Power Train 40 complaints
- Electrical System 28 complaints
- Engine and Engine Cooling 27 complaints
- Fuel/Propulsion System 16 complaints
Of the 235 complaints on file, 11 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 235 complaints, owners report 8 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).
Average
Estimated 5-year repair + maintenance cost: $8,000–$15,000AI estimate — not from NHTSA data
The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has seen 235 owner complaints and 8 recall campaigns. Most complaints focus on the engine and power train, with multiple recalls related to air bags and the fuel system. Despite these issues, the evidence is somewhat limited, suggesting that the vehicle's reliability may align with industry averages.
Most-common failures
| Part | Typical mileage (AI estimate) | Cost range (AI estimate) | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| engine | Unknown | $800–$6,000 | common |
| power train | Unknown | $1,000–$5,000 | common |
| fuel system | Unknown | $400–$1,200 | occasional |
| air bags | Unknown | $200–$1,000 | rare |
AI estimate — not from NHTSA data: the mileage bands and repair-cost ranges above. Get a written repair quote before you budget.
Scheduled maintenance to budget
Routine items every owner should plan for.
- Oil change every 7,500 miles
- Brake fluid replacement every 2 years
- Tire rotation every 7,500 miles
- Transmission fluid every 60,000 miles
- Coolant flush every 5 years
- Air filter replacement annually
Warning signs to watch for
Symptoms that signal a major upcoming repair.
- Engine knocking noises
- Transmission fluid leaks
- Fuel delivery issues
- Airbag warning lights
- Electrical system warnings
Generated by gpt-4o on from the NHTSA recall campaigns and owner-complaint counts on file for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse at the time. The rating is an AI assessment; cost and mileage figures are AI estimates, not NHTSA data.