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2025 Chevrolet Trax Engine Problems

The 2025 Chevrolet Trax has 17 engine-area complaints to NHTSA, 20% of its 86 total complaints, including 3 fires and 1 crash. No related recall is listed. Median mileage at failure is 13,113.5 miles.

Engine complaints
17
20% of 86
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
3
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
13,114 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Owners report under-hood fires with smoke and flames appearing shortly after parking or during a dealer visit, in some cases destroying the vehicle.
  • Some drivers describe unintended acceleration after depressing the brake pedal while approaching a stop, requiring a shift to park to regain control.
  • Owners report the evaporator/AC system failing with no warning, leaving the cabin without cold air and parts on back-order.
  • A check engine light tied to the fuel management system appeared within days of purchase, with the dealer unable to fully resolve it.
  • One owner described the engine rod breaking apart while driving, causing engine damage and comparing it to other GM engine-rod recalls.
  • Other reports mention a persistent squeaking or metallic ticking noise from the engine compartment that dealers said they could not reproduce.

When 2025 Chevrolet Trax engine complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 13, 2024, latest Sep 1, 2026.

2025 Chevrolet Trax engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Sep 2024Feb 2025May 2025Sep 2025Nov 2025Jul 2026Sep 2026
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2024 to Sep 2026; peak Nov 2025 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Trax model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20130 (0%)
  2. 20140 (0%)
  3. 201525 (26%)
  4. 201646 (39%)
  5. 201751 (45%)
  6. 201835 (35%)
  7. 201943 (32%)
  8. 202027 (29%)
  9. 20217 (29%)
  10. 20225 (56%)
  11. 202455 (33%)
  12. 202517 (20%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does the 2025 Chevrolet Trax have?
NHTSA lists 17 engine-area complaints for the 2025 Trax, which is 20% of the 86 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2025 Chevrolet Trax engine?
No related recall is listed in NHTSA data for the engine complaints on the 2025 Trax.
Have there been fires reported with the 2025 Trax engine?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 3 fires and 1 crash among the engine-related complaints for the 2025 Trax.
At what mileage do engine problems typically show up on the 2025 Trax?
The median mileage at failure for engine-area complaints on the 2025 Trax is 13,113.5 miles.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.