How much should I pay for each 2020 Chevrolet Traverse trim?

LS: ~$19,180; 1LT: ~$20,454; 3LT: ~$21,027; RS: ~$24,821; High Country: ~$25,755; Premier: ~$25,858.

Does the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse have any recalls?

The 2020 Chevrolet Traverse has 8 open NHTSA recalls on record. Components involved include: TIRES; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP.

Ridekick price intelligence

2020 Chevrolet Traverse Price: Fair Market Value & MSRP

Q: What is a fair price for a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

A fair, mileage-adjusted price for a used 2020 Chevrolet Traverse is about $21,977, within a typical market range of $17,800 to $23,651.

Q: What is the out-the-door price of a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

The out-the-door price (vehicle price plus state sales/use tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee) for a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse runs about $22,267 in MT to $24,438 in NJ, depending on your state's taxes and fees. Local taxes can add more.

Q: How much can you negotiate on a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

Negotiating leverage on a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse rates 35/100 (moderate). ~53 days of national supply — moderate negotiating leverage.

Q: What does the dealer pay for a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

The estimated dealer cost (invoice) for a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse is roughly $30,268–$31,584 — modeled as its $32,900 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% margin. This is an estimate; actual invoice varies by manufacturer incentives and holdback.

A mileage-adjusted read of comparable active listings—not a quote for a specific VIN, trim, condition, or location.

Fair market price

$21,977

Inside the middle half of current listings.

Price intelligence

A map of today's market

Fair price is in the typical market range

$11,255$31,865

Typical market range: $17,800–$23,651
Ridekick fair price: $21,977
Original MSRP range: $32,900–$53,200

Buyer context

Market pulse

Signals to help you frame a conversation—not a promise about a particular vehicle or dealer.

Negotiating leverage

moderate leverage / 100

~53 days of national supply — moderate negotiating leverage.

National supply

days of supply

Balanced market

Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse.

Estimated dealer cost (invoice)

$30,268–$31,584

Estimated dealer invoice — about $32,900 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% manufacturer margin.

An estimate, not a sourced figure. Actual dealer invoice varies with manufacturer incentives, holdback, and regional pricing.

Fair price by trim

Trim	Fair price	MSRP	Est. dealer cost
LS	$19,180	$32,900	$30,268–$31,584
1LT	$20,454	$35,400	$32,568–$33,984
3LT	$21,027	$41,100	$37,812–$39,456
RS	$24,821	$45,700	$42,044–$43,872
High Country	$25,755	$53,200	$48,944–$51,072
Premier	$25,858	$48,400	$44,528–$46,464
1fl	—	$33,900	$31,188–$32,544

Trim comparison

How each trim is priced

Estimated dealer cost Original MSRP Fair price

Trim

$16,458$36,190$55,922

Fair price

$19,180

1LT

$20,454

3LT

$21,027

$24,821

High Country

$25,755

Premier

$25,858

1fl

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All marks use the same price scale. Dealer cost is an estimate; original MSRP and fair price are shown for context, not as a guarantee of a particular vehicle’s price.

Out-the-door price by state

Out-the-door for a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse runs about $22,267 in MT to $24,438 in NJ — fair price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical dealer doc fee.

State	Sales/use tax	Doc + title + reg	Out-the-door
CA	$1,592	$110+	$23,658
TX	$1,372	$332	$23,660
FL	$1,317	$1,074+	$24,347
NY	$878	$371	$23,205
PA	$1,317	$587	$23,860
IL	$1,372	$683	$24,011
OH	$1,262	$444	$23,662
GA	$1,537	$637	$24,130
NC	$659	$793	$23,408
WA	$1,427	$215+	$23,598
OR	$0	$525	$22,481

Estimates using each state's base tax rate. Local (city/county) taxes can add 1–3% in many areas, dealer doc fees vary, and some states base registration on vehicle value or weight (shown with a "+"). Trade-in tax credits are not included.

Out-the-door price by state: California, Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois, Ohio, Georgia, North Carolina, Washington, Oregon

Safety & recalls

8 open NHTSA recalls on record for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse.

TIRES

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.

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 21V115000 · 25/02/2021

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

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 21V817000 · 18/10/2021

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

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.

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 20V639000 · 15/10/2020

TIRES

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.

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 20V684000 · 05/11/2020

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR

General 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.

Campaign 20V446000 · 30/07/2020

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

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.

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 20V668000 · 29/10/2020

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General 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.

Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, replace the vehicle, free of charge. The recall began October 4, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N192268310.

Campaign 19V643000 · 06/09/2019

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN

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.

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 22V210000 · 31/03/2022

Source: NHTSA. Contact your dealer to schedule a free recall repair.

Questions buyers ask

What is a fair price for a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

A fair, mileage-adjusted price is about $21,977, within a typical market range of $17,800 to $23,651.

Is the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse cheaper than MSRP?

Yes — its original MSRP was about $32,900, so a fair used price is roughly $10,923 below MSRP.

What is the out-the-door price of a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

Out-the-door (price plus state tax, title, registration, and a typical doc fee) runs about $22,267 in MT to $24,438 in NJ, depending on your state. Local taxes can add more.

Is now a good time to buy a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

There are about 53 days of national market supply for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse — Supply and demand are roughly balanced for the 2020 Chevrolet Traverse.

How much can you negotiate on a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

Negotiating leverage rates 35/100 (moderate). ~53 days of national supply — moderate negotiating leverage.

What does the dealer pay for a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse?

The estimated dealer cost (invoice) is roughly $30,268–$31,584 — its $32,900 MSRP minus a typical 4–8% margin. An estimate; actual invoice varies.

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