Chevrolet Trax common problems
Owners of 2015–2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles have filed 915 complaints with NHTSA. The most-reported system is engine & cooling (71% of categorised reports). Below is every reported problem area, ranked by real complaint volume, with recall and crash context — useful if you're researching this model before buying used.
- 915
- Owner complaints
- 20
- Recall campaigns
- 72
- Crash-related reports
- 63
- Injury reports
Most reported problem areas
By share of categorised NHTSA complaints across all 10 model years. Each links to what that system covers and its recall history.
How to read this before buying
Complaint volume is not the same as failure rate. A model that sold in large numbers, or one that has been on sale for many years, accumulates more complaints without necessarily being less reliable. Use these figures to learn which systems to inspect, not to rank one model against another.
The single most useful next step is to check the specific vehicle's recalls by VIN — a recall repair is free at any franchised dealer, but only if it has actually been done.
Recent safety events
Full timeline- Recall2024 trax
A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Recall2015 trax
A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2016 trax
A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2017 trax
A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2018 trax
A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
- Recall2017 trax
A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Frequently asked
- What are the most common Chevrolet Trax problems?
- Across 915 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for 2015–2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles, the most reported systems are engine & cooling (71%), suspension (9%), airbags (9%).
- Which Chevrolet Trax model year has the most complaints?
- In our index, the 2024 Chevrolet Trax has the most owner complaints, with 161 filed.
- Are Chevrolet Trax problems dangerous?
- Of the 915 complaints on record, 72 mention a crash, 24 mention a fire and 63 mention an injury, and 1 involve a death. Complaint counts are not a failure rate — check the specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN.
Problems by model year
The 2024 accounts for the most complaints (161). Open any year for its full complaint and recall report.
Where this comes from
Every figure is aggregated from consumer complaints filed directly with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — not forums, reviews or estimates. Component grouping uses our published taxonomy.