Chevrolet Trax Best and Worst Years (2013–2025)
The Chevrolet Trax years to avoid are 2019, 2024, and 2025, with complaint indexes of 82, 100, and 91. The 2022 model year is the best, with a complaint index of just 18 and only 9 complaints. Engine and electrical system problems dominate the flagged years.
Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.
- Model years
- 12
- 2013–2025
- NHTSA complaints
- 943
- Recall campaigns
- 11
- Crashes reported
- 73
- Fires reported
- 25
- Top problem area
- Engine
Trax Complaint Index by year
Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.
Chevrolet Trax problems and recalls by year
| Year | Verdict | Index | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Recalls | Top issue | MPG | NCAP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | No verdict | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | No verdict | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | Caution | 64 | 96 | 13 | 2 | 7 | Engine | 28 | 5★ |
| 2016 | Good | 45 | 117 | 9 | 2 | 5 | Engine | 28 | 5★ |
| 2017 | Caution | 55 | 113 | 10 | 3 | 3 | Engine | 27.5 | 5★ |
| 2018 | Good | 36 | 101 | 2 | 2 | 2 | Suspension, Wheels & Tires | 27.5 | 5★ |
| 2019 | Avoid | 82 | 134 | 9 | 2 | 2 | Engine | 27 | 5★ |
| 2020 | Caution | 73 | 94 | 5 | 2 | 0 | Engine | 27 | 5★ |
| 2021 | Good | 27 | 24 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Electrical System | 26.5 | 5★ |
| 2022 | Best | 18 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | Engine | 26.5 | 5★ |
| 2024 | Avoid | 100 | 169 | 9 | 7 | 1 | Electrical System | 30 | 4★ |
| 2025 | Avoid | 91 | 86 | 10 | 4 | 1 | Electrical System | 29.5 | 4★ |
Trax years to avoid: what went wrong
2024 Chevrolet Trax Index 100 · 169 complaints · 1 recalls
The 2024 Trax carries the highest complaint index in the lineup, at 100, with 169 total complaints. Electrical system issues account for 43% of complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 13,795 miles, while engine problems make up 33% at a median of 20,000 miles. Owners reported engine compartment fires and instrument panel display flickering, sometimes accompanied by smoke and unexpected stalling. Recall 23V744000 addresses a Virtual Cockpit Unit Module software issue that can cause the instrument display to go blank. The year also recorded 7 fires and 17 injuries.
2025 Chevrolet Trax Index 91 · 86 complaints · 1 recalls
The 2025 Trax has a complaint index of 91. Electrical system problems lead at 35% of complaints, with a median mileage at failure of 22,000 miles, and engine issues follow at 20%, failing at a median of 13,113.5 miles. Owners reported engine compartment fires shortly after parking and unintended acceleration despite brake pedal application. Recall 26V539000 covers a rearview camera that may display a distorted or blank image. With only 86 complaints logged so far and 4 fires and 14 injuries, this is an early-lifecycle model year.
2019 Chevrolet Trax Index 82 · 134 complaints · 2 recalls
The 2019 Trax has a complaint index of 82 out of 943 total complaints tracked. Engine problems make up 32% of its complaints, followed by suspension and wheel issues at 19% and electrical system problems at 19%. Owners reported front lower-control arm failures, some leading to crashes, tied to recall 19V312000 for an improperly welded joint. Brake-related complaints showed a median mileage at failure of 7,004.5 miles, among the lowest of any Trax year. A second recall, 18V774000, addressed an airbag sensing module left in manufacturing mode.
2019 engine problems →2019 suspension, wheels & tires problems →2019 electrical system problems →
Most common Chevy Trax problems (all years)
Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.
- Engine311 (33%)
- Electrical System253 (27%)
- Other161 (17%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires111 (12%)
- Brakes101 (11%)
- Transmission & Powertrain98 (10%)
- Steering81 (9%)
- Airbags64 (7%)
- Fuel System63 (7%)
- Structure & Body40 (4%)
Frequently asked questions
- What year Chevrolet Trax should I avoid?
- NHTSA data flags 2019, 2024, and 2025 as the Trax years to avoid, with complaint indexes of 82, 100, and 91 respectively, the highest in the lineup.
- Which Chevrolet Trax model year is the best?
- The 2022 Trax is the best year based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, with a complaint index of just 18 and only 9 total complaints, the lowest of any year with data.
- Does the 2019 Chevrolet Trax have a suspension recall?
- Yes. Recall 19V312000 covers 2017-2019 Chevrolet Trax vehicles for an improperly welded joint in the front lower-control arm that may break.
- Is the 2024 Chevrolet Trax reliable?
- The 2024 Trax has the highest complaint index in the model's history, at 100, driven largely by electrical system complaints (43%) and engine problems (33%), including reports of fires.
- What is the most common problem area across all Chevrolet Trax years?
- Engine problems account for 33% of the 943 total complaints across all Trax years, followed by electrical system issues at 27%.