Chevrolet Trax years to avoid (and the best years)
944 NHTSA owner complaints and 11 recalls across 10 model years, 2015 to 2026. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 944complaints
- 11recalls
- 75reported crashes
- 25reported fires
- 67reported injuries
- 1reported deaths
Which Chevrolet Trax years should you avoid?
No Chevrolet Trax model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Chevrolet Trax year has 98 complaints on file. The busiest year is the 2024 (169).
What are the best Chevrolet Trax years?
The Chevrolet Trax years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2021 (24), 2020 (94) and 2018 (101). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0.1× | 0 | 3 | 2 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2025 | 84 | 0.9× | 1 | 10 | 14 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
| 2024 | 169 | 1.7× | 1 | 9 | 17 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
| 2021 | 24 | 0.2× | 0 | 5 | 4 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2020 | 94 | 1.0× | 0 | 5 | 5 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 134 | 1.4× | 2 | 9 | 8 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2018 | 101 | 1.0× | 2 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Suspension |
| 2017 | 111 | 1.1× | 3 | 10 | 5 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2016 | 117 | 1.2× | 5 | 9 | 4 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2015 | 96 | 1.0× | 7 | 13 | 6 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 388 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Electrical & infotainment121 (31%)
- Engine & powertrain113 (29%)
- Brakes38 (10%)
- Structure & body34 (9%)
- Airbags & seat belts29 (7%)
Recalls (11)
Safety · 26V539000 · Aug 2026 · model year 2025
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Electrical system · 23V744000 · Nov 2023 · model year 2024
A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Suspension · 19V652000 · Sep 2019 · model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
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.
Suspension · 19V312000 · Apr 2019 · model years 2017, 2018, 2019
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.
Airbags · 18V774000 · Nov 2018 · model year 2019
If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Airbags · 17V437000 · Jul 2017 · model years 2015, 2016
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Airbags · 16V651000 · Sep 2016 · model years 2015, 2016, 2017
A failure of the front air bags or seat belt pretensioners to deploy in the event of a crash necessitating deployment increases the risk of injury to the driver and front passenger.
Electrical system · 16V422000 · Jun 2016 · model years 2015, 2016
Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Safety · 16V257000 · Apr 2016 · model years 2015, 2016
Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Safety · 15V162000 · Mar 2015 · model year 2015
If the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.
Steering · 15V146000 · Mar 2015 · model year 2015
The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.