Chevrolet Trax

1,446 federal complaints across 11 model years (2015-2026) ยท 10 recall campaigns

Complaints by model year

Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Trax. Hover a bar for the count.

2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2024
2025
2026
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years

Which years to avoid

Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.

Years to look at twice

  1. 2024 Chevrolet Trax - 230 complaints
  2. 2019 Chevrolet Trax - 191 complaints
  3. 2016 Chevrolet Trax - 186 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Quieter years

  1. 2015 Chevrolet Trax - 146 complaints
  2. 2018 Chevrolet Trax - 152 complaints
  3. 2020 Chevrolet Trax - 155 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.

What fails, all years combined

Engine & cooling
283
Electrical system
244
Power train
97
Suspension
88
Brakes
87
Steering
82

Every model year

Model yearComplaintsRecalls
2026 Chevrolet Trax220
2025 Chevrolet Trax1290
2024 Chevrolet Trax2301
2022 Chevrolet Trax130
2021 Chevrolet Trax390
2020 Chevrolet Trax1550
2019 Chevrolet Trax1912
2018 Chevrolet Trax1522
2017 Chevrolet Trax1833
2016 Chevrolet Trax1865
2015 Chevrolet Trax1467

Recall campaigns, all years

Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.

CampaignYearsComponentSummary
23V7440002024Electrical SystemGeneral 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 instru
19V6520002015-2018SuspensionGeneral 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 improperl
19V3120002017-2019SuspensionGeneral 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 improperl
18V7740002019Air BagsGeneral 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
17V4370002015-2016Seat BeltsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette,
16V6510002014-2017Seat BeltsGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD, 3500 HD, Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Sierra 2500 HD and 3500 HD, GMC Yukon, GMC Yukon XL, Ca
16V4220002015-2016EquipmentGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected ra
16V2570002013-2016EquipmentGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radi
15V1620002015EquipmentGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured
15V1460002015SteeringGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactur