2017 Chevrolet Trax Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
64/100
#5 most-complained of 12 Trax years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2017 Chevrolet Trax has 113 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 64 out of 100 — #5 highest of 12 Trax model years (verdict: Caution). The most reported problem area is engine (51 complaints, 45% of the total). Complaints report 10 crashes, 3 fires, and 5 injuries.
- Complaints
- 113
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 10 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 5 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 27.5
- 24.5 city / 31.5 hwy
Top 2017 Chevy Trax problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine51 (45%)
- Electrical System26 (23%)
- Other22 (19%)
- Steering19 (17%)
- Brakes14 (12%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires12 (11%)
- Fuel System10 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain10 (9%)
- Visibility & Wipers6 (5%)
- Airbags5 (4%)
2017 Chevrolet Trax recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 19V652000Sep 12, 2019Suspension, Wheels & Tires93,722 vehicles
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
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.
Risk: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2019. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A192261870.
- NHTSA 19V312000Apr 18, 2019Suspension, Wheels & Tires112,958 vehicles
Suspension:front:control arm:lower ball joint
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.
Risk: A partial separation of the lower-control arm from the vehicle could cause the attached front wheel to toe outward, impacting the vehicle's handling and steering and increasing the risk of crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the left and right front lower-control arms, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 14, 2019. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A182202370.
- 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.
2017 Chevrolet Trax fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 24.5 MPG
- Highway
- 31.5 MPG
- Combined
- 27.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,350
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2017 compared with other Trax years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Chevrolet Trax a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Chevrolet Trax ranks #5 of 12 among Trax model years (Complaint Index 64/100, verdict: Caution). It has 113 complaints and 3 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Trax?
- The most reported problem areas are engine (51 complaints), electrical system (26 complaints), and steering (19 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 26,800 miles.
- Does the 2017 Chevrolet Trax have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, most recently reported 2019, covering suspension, wheels & tires and airbags.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2017 Chevrolet Trax?
- EPA rates the 2017 Chevrolet Trax at 27.5 MPG combined (24.5 city / 31.5 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,350. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.