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2020 Chevrolet Traverse recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2020 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 8
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 233
Latest campaign: Mar 31, 2022

Recall summary by component8

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	2	Mar 31, 2022	22V210000 20V446000
Power train	2	Oct 18, 2021	21V817000 20V668000
Tires	2	Feb 25, 2021	21V115000 20V684000
Fuel system, gasoline	1	Oct 15, 2020	20V639000
Structure	1	Sep 6, 2019	19V643000

Safety recalls8

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Mar 31, 2022Latest campaign


Mar 31, 202222V210000	Air bags: side/window curtain Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V210000 What's wrong General 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. Risk Roof rail air bags that do not deploy as intended increase the risk of injury in a crash. 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. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212352140. Campaign NHTSA 22V210000 · Mar 31, 2022
Oct 18, 202121V817000	Power train: automatic transmission A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V817000 What's wrong Braun 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. Risk A transmission fluid leak can cause a loss of drive power, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, a leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. 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 NHTSA 21V817000 · Oct 18, 2021
Feb 25, 202121V115000	Tires Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V115000 What's wrong 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 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. Risk Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050. Campaign NHTSA 21V115000 · Feb 25, 2021
Nov 5, 202020V684000	Tires Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full… DetailsHide details for campaign 20V684000 What's wrong 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. The vehicles may have been manufactured with Continental tires that were overcured. Risk Overcured tires may experience a carcass break in the sidewall resulting in a sudden air loss or could develop a belt edge separation which could lead to partial or full tread/belt loss. Either condition increases the risk of a crash. 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. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202319030. Campaign NHTSA 20V684000 · Nov 5, 2020
Oct 29, 202020V668000	Power train: automatic transmission Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V668000 What's wrong 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 and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts. Risk Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire. 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. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440. Campaign NHTSA 20V668000 · Oct 29, 2020
Oct 15, 202020V639000	Fuel system, gasoline: delivery fuel pump Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V639000 What's wrong General 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. Risk Insufficient fuel supply can result in an engine stall without warning, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module. The recall began November 16, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202314760. Campaign NHTSA 20V639000 · Oct 15, 2020

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component233

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233Complaints filed

11Involving a crash

1Involving a fire

8Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	70	30	1	0	0
Unknown or other	56	24	2	0	1
Power train	39	17	0	0	0
Electrical system	28	12	2	0	0
Engine and engine cooling	26	11	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	16	7	0	0	0
Service brakes	10	4	3	1	0
Seat belts	9	4	1	0	1
Steering	7	3	1	1	0
Air bags	6	3	4	0	3
Suspension	5	2	0	0	0
Back over prevention	4	2	0	0	0
Wheels	4	2	0	0	0
Seats	4	2	2	0	4
Vehicle speed control	3	1	0	0	0

13 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Unknown or other
“Shift to park message error. Have to start/ stop engine several times until message goes away”
Filed 10/09/2026 · ODI 11770260
Unknown or other
“Noticed rattling under front hood and exhaust entering the interior of the car. Brought to the dealer and they said there are no recalls on this problem and quoted 4K to replace the CAT and exhaust pipes.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11769017
Vehicle speed control
“I was on the interstate trying to merge into traffic and I floored the gas pedal to get into position with the flow of traffic.”
Filed 10/03/2026 · ODI 11768714

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2020 Chevrolet Traverse recall questions

How many recalls does the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse have?

NHTSA lists 8 safety recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse. The most recent, 22V210000 (reported March 31, 2022), concerns air bags. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 2 campaigns. Others: power train (2), tires (2), fuel system, gasoline (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 70 complaints out of 233 filed with NHTSA (30%). Across all complaints, owners reported 11 crashs and 1 fire. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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