2019 Chevrolet Traverse Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 2%of 412 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 34,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse, 2% of the 412 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 34,000 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I recently had a crash in my 2019 Chevrolet Traverse. The impact hit my driver door and front end of my car. The vehicle that hit my car was traveling between 45 and 50 miles an hour. Every airbag in their vehicle deployed however even with the significant impact none of my airbags deployed. I've spoken with mini repairman at more than two Chevrolet dealerships who stated the airbags should have deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #11352370, filed 2020-08, 34,000 miles“driving at about 10:30 pm on 10-3-26 light rain and was on a katy rd. app 25-30 mph went to slow down and the sevrice saftey restaint system light came on and i looked at the message and then it went off the info center and the side curtain air bags deployed a loud pop i , the steering locked and i was trying to stop on hte brake and car stopped as it nosed the frt in to the ditch”
NHTSA complaint #11768896, filed 2026-10“I have had two accidents in this vehicle and reported to GM that my air bags did not deploy each time. The first accident was almost $20,000 in damage. The second accident disabled my car on impact and smoke filled my car where the airbags were. We hit a large deer head on going 60mph on the interstate and I had my toddlers with me. GM said last accident there was no faulty airbags. They assure me my vin is not involved but due to the severity of the accident I believe otherwise”
NHTSA complaint #11439612, filed 2021-11“I was in an accident in my 2019 Chevy Traverse on September 4, 2025. Upon impact, my airbags did not deploy. I was pulling out from and intersection and a car with no lights on was coming from the right of me going towards the left of me. I ended up hitting his car on the driver' side and rear door. His side airbags went off. I was wearing my seatbelt. My body was thrown forward and hit the steering wheel. The airbag did not go off upon impact. I have a broken sternum, bruised ribs and bruises across my left shoulder due to the seatbelt. I ended up in the hospital overnight for observation. …”
NHTSA complaint #11687919, filed 2025-09“My wife and I were t-boned in the front end of our 2019 Chevy Traverse. I am familiar with how airbags operate and the force necessary to activate the trigger switch. At the force we were hit, the airbags should have deployed. None of the airbags worked. The car that hit us was totaled. Their front end was completely demolished to the firewall and all airbags were deployed. Our car had $11,000 plus worth of front /side damage. Our bodies are recovering from injuries we should not have sustained if the airbags were functional. We will be contacting the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #11491846, filed 2022-11Related recalls
- 21V246000Apr 8, 2021General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2010-2015, 2017 Buick Enclave, 2010-2019 Chevrolet Traverse, and 2011-2016 GMC Acadia vehicles. The side curtain…Covers: Chevrolet Traverse 2010–2019, Buick Enclave 2010–2015, 2017, GMC Acadia 2011–2016
- 18V774000Nov 1, 2018General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these…Covers: Chevrolet Traverse 2019, Trax 2019, Buick Encore 2019 +1 more
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 7% |
| 2025 | 2 | 1% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 2 | 2% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3% |
| 2020 | 6 | 3% |
| 2019 | 10 | 2% |
| 2018 | 5 | 1% |
| 2017 | 263 | 73% |
| 2016 | 163 | 56% |
| 2015 | 163 | 52% |
| 2014 | 258 | 47% |
| 2013 | 27 | 17% |
| 2012 | 48 | 14% |
| 2011 | 43 | 7% |
| 2010 | 30 | 4% |
| 2009 | 26 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse
170 complaintsElectrical system
114 complaintsOther or unknown
96 complaintsEngine
62 complaintsFuel system
26 complaintsBrakes
22 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsSuspension
14 complaintsSeat belts
13 complaintsBody and structure
7 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
5 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 Chevrolet Traverse
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology