Chevrolet Trax recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 11 recalls and 986 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Trax (model years 2013–2022, 2024–2026). The most reported problem area is engine (277 complaints), followed by electrical system (259 complaints). The 2015 model year has the most recalls (7).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 1 | 98 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2024 | 1 | 180 | 9 | 8 | |
| 2022 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 0 | 25 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2020 | 0 | 98 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 2 | 136 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 2 | 102 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2017 | 3 | 114 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 5 | 120 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 96 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2024 (180), 2019 (136) and 2016 (120). Among model years at least two years old, the 2013 has the fewest complaints on file (0).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Trax model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine | 277 | 10 of 13 | |
| Electrical system | 259 | 10 of 13 | |
| Power train | 102 | 9 of 13 | |
| Steering | 87 | 9 of 13 | |
| Suspension | 86 | 6 of 13 |
Latest 8 of 11 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V539000 | Aug 20, 2026 | Back over prevention: sensing system, camera | 2025 | 306,511 |
| 23V744000 | Nov 6, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2024 | 60,154 |
| 19V652000 | Sep 12, 2019 | Suspension: front, control arm, lower ball joint | 2015–2018 | 93,722 |
| 19V312000 | Apr 18, 2019 | Suspension: front, control arm, lower ball joint | 2017–2019 | 112,958 |
| 18V774000 | Nov 1, 2018 | Air bags: air bag/restraint control module | 2019 | 12 |
| 17V437000 | Jul 10, 2017 | Air bags: frontal, sensor/control module-inactive | 2015–2016 | 40,683 |
| 16V651000 | Sep 8, 2016 | Seat belts: pretensioner | 2014–2017 | 3,640,162 |
| 16V422000 | Jun 10, 2016 | Electrical system: software | 2015–2016 | 18,780 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 76 complaints and a fire in 26 complaints; 68 people injured and 1 death are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.