Chevrolet Trax Reliability by Year

1,321 NHTSA complaints (2015–2026). Complaint rate: 20.3 per 1,000 vehicles.

Chevrolet Trax reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 1,321 NHTSA complaints (2015–2026). Better choices include 2022, 2021, 2020, which show significantly fewer reported problems.

Severity Score
39.7
Complaints
1,321
Crash Rate
7.5%
Fire Rate
2.6%
Injuries
75
Fatalities
1

Which Years to Buy & Avoid

Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.

Bottom line: The Chevrolet Trax has consistently lower complaint volume in 2021–2022 compared to other years.

Avoid These Years

No years with significant complaint spikes.

Average

2015–2020
~161/yr complaints

Better Years

2021–2022
~25/yr complaints

Too New

2024–2026
308 complaints so far

Need 3+ years on the road for reliable complaint data.

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Complaints by Model Year

NHTSA complaint count per model year

Chevrolet Trax — Complaints by Model YearPeak: 2024 (196)
05611316922520152016201720182019202020212022202420252026

Common Chevrolet Trax Problems

Most reported component complaints to NHTSA

ComponentComplaintsCrash %
ENGINE2422.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2082.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1482.0%
POWER TRAIN862.3%
SUSPENSION8211.0%
STEERING756.7%
SERVICE BRAKES7517.3%
AIR BAGS5664.3%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM530.0%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL407.5%

See also: Chevrolet Traxaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.

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