2014 Chevrolet Trax Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
No verdictComplaint Index
9/100
#11 most-complained of 12 Trax years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2014 Chevrolet Trax has 0 complaints on file with NHTSA and a complaint index of 9, the second-lowest of the 12 model years with data. It has 2 recalls, covering airbags and the radio, and ranks 11th worst out of the years tracked.
- Complaints
- 0
- Recalls
- 2
- Crashes / fires
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- —
Top 2014 Chevy Trax problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
No component data.
2014 Chevrolet Trax recalls
2 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 16V651000Sep 8, 2016Airbags3,640,162 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
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.
Risk: 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.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reflash the SDM software. Vehicles that have had a previous air bag deployment will have the SDM replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on October 13, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16007.
- NHTSA 16V257000Apr 28, 2016Electrical System317,572 vehicles
Electrical system:software
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."
Risk: Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
2014 compared with other Trax years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2014 Chevrolet Trax reliable?
- NHTSA lists 0 complaints for the 2014 Trax and a complaint index of 9, which is low compared with other model years such as 2019 (index 82) and 2024 (index 100).
- How many recalls does the 2014 Chevrolet Trax have?
- The 2014 Trax has 2 recalls: one for the airbag system (campaign 16V651000) and one for an electrical/radio issue affecting the Bring Your Own Media radio (campaign 16V257000).
- What year Chevrolet Trax should I avoid?
- Based on complaint index, the 2019, 2024, and 2025 Trax years are marked Avoid, with complaint indexes of 82, 100, and 91. The 2014 Trax is not in that group; its index is 9.
- Does the 2014 Chevrolet Trax have an airbag recall?
- Yes, campaign 16V651000 covers an airbag issue where GM will reflash the SDM software, and vehicles with a prior airbag deployment may need further remedy.
- How does the 2014 Trax compare to other Trax model years?
- The 2014 Trax ranks 11th worst out of 12 model years tracked, with a complaint index of 9, well below the 2024 model year's index of 100.