Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 Trax | 95 | 1 |
| 2024 Trax | 180 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Trax | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 Trax | 25 | 0 |
| 2020 Trax | 98 | 0 |
| 2019 Trax | 136 | 2 |
| 2018 Trax | 102 | 2 |
| 2017 Trax | 114 | 3 |
| 2016 Trax | 120 | 5 |
| 2015 Trax | 96 | 7 |
| 2014 Trax | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 Trax | 0 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Engine281
- Electrical system260
- Unknown or other161
- Power train104
- Suspension89
- Steering87
- Service brakes82
- Air bags70
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 350 Trax vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 188 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 6 |
| 2021 | 21 | 11 |
| 2020 | 63 | 32 |
| 2019 | 77 | 37 |
| 2018 | 45 | 33 |
| 2017 | 42 | 24 |
| 2016 | 54 | 28 |
| 2015 | 36 | 17 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 11 model-year variants; 8 of 10 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 CHEVROLET TRAX SUV N/A FWD | — | 15.5 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Chevrolet Trax Early Release SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.5 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Chevrolet Trax SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | 15.5 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Chevrolet Trax SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 13 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 7.9–8.6 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Trax · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.5 | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| 2025 | Trax · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.5 | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| 2024 | Trax · Station wagon: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.9 |
| 2022 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.7 | 7.3 | 8.6 |
| 2021 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| 2020 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 7.6 | 8.4 |
| 2019 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.4 | 6.9 | 8.3 |
| 2018 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 7.1 | 8.2 |
| 2017 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.2 | 7.1 | 8.2 |
| 2016 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 6.9 | 8.1 |
| 2015 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 6.9 | 8.1 |
| 2014 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
| 2013 | Trax · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 6.8 | 8.1 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In the Netherlands
217 Trax cars are on Dutch roads; 42% arrived later as imports, and 26 still have a recall open. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 93 | €28,612 |
| 2013 | 124 | €25,665 |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
In Finland
245 Trax cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 90% petrol, 9% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 76 | 164,000 km |
| 2013 | 169 | 166,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
In the United Kingdom
1,415 Trax cars were licensed for the road at the end of 2025, by year of manufacture.
| Built | Licensed | Off the road (SORN) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | — |
| 2014 | 477 | 18 |
| 2013 | 936 | 47 |
Department for Transport and DVLA, vehicle licensing statistics (table VEH0124) · Open Government Licence v3.0
MOT test results in Great Britain
1,514 Trax cars took their annual MOT test in 2023; 68% passed first time, against 69% for all cars of the same ages. Older cars fail more often, so compare a year with the same year of other cars.
| First registered | Tests | Passed first time |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 508 | 73% |
| 2013 | 1,006 | 66% |
Why they fail
Share of all first tests that ended in a fail because of each part of the car (one test can fail on several).
| Area | Trax | All cars, same ages |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 15.9% | 9.7% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 9.8% | 11.7% |
| Brakes | 6.2% | 6.5% |
| Tyres | 6.0% | 6.7% |
| Visibility | 4.7% | 4.5% |
| Steering | 3.3% | 2.1% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 1.4% | 2.8% |
DVSA anonymised MOT tests and results, 2023 (Department for Transport) · Open Government Licence v3.0 · first tests of cars only; a fix made at the test station within the hour still counts as a fail
New registrations in Europe
26,596 new Chevrolet Trax cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2013 and 2021, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2021 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 130 (NEDC) |
| 2016 | 89 | — |
| 2015 | 352 | — |
| 2014 | 8,804 | — |
| 2013 | 17,348 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
EU safety alerts
Safety Gate, the European Union's rapid alert system, names the Trax in 3 alerts. European versions can differ from the North American car.
The propellant in the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it can result in fragments from the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of moto…
The propellant in the inflator of the driver airbag may deteriorate over time. If the airbags deploy, it could result in fragments of the inflator injuring the vehicle's occupants. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surv…
The seat-belt tensioners of the front seats can fail to lock correctly after release and loosen again under the body weight of the person who is fastened in. This means there is a higher risk of injury to the driver and the front-seat passenger, particularly i…
Safety Gate (European Commission) · CC0
Recalls
11 campaigns cover the Trax.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
General 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, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
General 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, Cadillac Escalade and Cadillac Escalade ESV vehicles and 2014-2017 Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500, Trax, Caprice Police Pursuit Vehicle, GMC Sierra 1500, Buick Encore, and 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse, Chevrolet Spark EV and SS vehicles. In the affected vehicles, certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module (SDM) software to activate a diagnostic test. During this test, deployment of the frontal air bags and the seat belt pretensioners would not occur in the event of a crash.
General 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 radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
General 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 radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
General 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 October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."
General 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 manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board causing the circuit board to wear.
NHTSA recalls