Complaints by model year
| Year | Complaints | vs. typical* | Recalls | Top problem | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 3.7× | — | Brake | Average |
| 2025 | 95 | 5.8× | 1 | Electrical | Avoid |
| 2024 | 180 | 6.9× | 1 | Electrical | Avoid |
| 2022 | 9 | −78% | — | Engine | Good |
| 2021 | 25 | −64% | — | Electrical | Good |
| 2020 | 98 | typical | — | Electrical | Average |
| 2019 | 136 | 1.5× | 2 | Engine | Caution |
| 2018 | 102 | typical | 2 | Suspension | Average |
| 2017 | 114 | 1.2× | 3 | Engine | Average |
| 2016 | 120 | 1.2× | 5 | Engine | Average |
| 2015 | 96 | −14% | 7 | Electrical | Average |
| 2014 | 0 | −98% | 2 | — | Good |
* Complaints compared with the median Trax year at the same age, so new and old years are judged fairly. How this works.
Most common Chevrolet Trax problems
Latest Chevrolet Trax recalls
Back over prevention › Sensing system › Camera
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available.
Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving.
Remedy: The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower control arm from the vehicle.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019.
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower ball joint
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. A joint in one or both of the front lower-control arms may have been improperly welded. An improperly welded joint may break, resulting in the partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019.
Air bags › Air bag/restraint control module
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018.
Frequently asked questions
What years of the Chevrolet Trax should you avoid?
2024, 2025 and 2019 — these years have the most complaints relative to other Trax years at the same age, led by electrical system problems in the 2024.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Trax?
2014 has the fewest complaints compared with other Trax years at the same age, followed by 2022 and 2021. Newer years can look better simply because fewer complaints have come in yet, so we compare like with like.
What are the most common Chevrolet Trax problems?
Across all years, owners report the most problems with the engine & cooling (302), electrical system (260) and transmission & drivetrain (104). Engine complaints peak in the 2024 model year.
How many recalls has the Chevrolet Trax had?
11 recalls across 2014–2026. The model year with the most is 2015. See all Chevrolet Trax recalls by year.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.