2024 Chevrolet Trax Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 12 Trax years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2024 Chevrolet Trax ranks worst of 12 model years for NHTSA complaints, with a complaint index of 100 and 169 complaints. Electrical System issues lead at 43% share, followed by Engine problems at 33%, and the year carries an Avoid verdict relative to other Trax years.
- Complaints
- 169
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes / fires
- 9 / 7
- Injuries / deaths
- 17 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 28 city / 32 hwy
Top 2024 Chevy Trax problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System73 (43%)
- Engine55 (33%)
- Other24 (14%)
- Brakes12 (7%)
- Transmission & Powertrain11 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers11 (7%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (5%)
- Airbags5 (3%)
- Fuel System5 (3%)
- Lane Departure5 (3%)
What owners report
- Airbags failed to deploy during moderate-speed T-bone or animal-strike collisions, leaving occupants without protection.
- Engine compartments produced smoke and, in some cases, caught fire while driving at highway speeds.
- Instrument panel lights flickered erratically along with a loud pop sound before smoke appeared and the vehicle lost power.
- Seatbelts extended fully and failed to retract or hold the occupant in place during a crash.
- Forward collision assist did not engage to stop the vehicle before impact with an animal in the road.
- Owners reported turbo-related smoke and fire events even after the electrical software recall was performed.
2024 Chevrolet Trax recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 23V744000Nov 6, 2023Electrical System60,154 vehiclesOver-the-air fix
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
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.
Risk: A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.
2024 Chevrolet Trax fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 28 MPG
- Highway
- 32 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 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.
2024 compared with other Trax years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2024 Chevrolet Trax reliable?
- NHTSA data ranks it worst among 12 Trax model years with a complaint index of 100 and 169 total complaints, so it carries an Avoid verdict relative to other years.
- What is the most common problem with the 2024 Chevrolet Trax?
- Electrical System issues make up 43% of complaints, with Engine problems close behind at 33%, including several reports of smoke and fire.
- Does the 2024 Chevrolet Trax have a recall?
- Yes, one recall (23V744000) covers a Virtual Cockpit Unit software issue that can cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank; it is fixed via dealer or over-the-air update.
- How many fires and injuries have been reported for the 2024 Trax?
- NHTSA lists 7 fire-related complaints, 17 injuries, and 9 crashes for the 2024 model year, with no reported deaths.
- How does the 2024 Trax compare to other model years?
- It has the highest complaint index (100) and ranks worst overall, while years like 2022 (index 18, Best) and 2018 (index 36, Good) performed much better.