2025 Chevrolet Trax
This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 95
- Recalls
- 0
- Investigations
- 0
- Top problem
- Electrical system
None on file
None on file
40% of complaints
Complaints per year
2025: 95 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 |
| 2015 | 95 |
| 2016 | 120 |
| 2017 | 114 |
| 2018 | 102 |
| 2019 | 136 |
| 2020 | 98 |
| 2021 | 23 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2024 | 178 |
| 2025 | 95 |
| 2026 | 19 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
40% · 38 reportsMost commonly citing cybersecurity and instrument cluster/panel.
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On August 20, 2026, at approximately 7:54 AM during the daytime, I was driving approximately 5â9 mph up a dimly lit parking garage ramp, turning left into my usual parking spot for work on the ramp.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-10-02
Also filed under Service brakes
On October 22, 2025 I drove 10 miles from my home. I turned off and parked the vehicle at approx. 8:58 AM. Within 2 minutes I notices quite a bit of smoke coming from under the hood.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-11-21
Also filed under Engine
On my way to work the car overheated causing me to be stranded in the middle of no where without cell service. When it got to the dealership to repaire the car, they stated that it was a cylinder head.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-07-09
Also filed under Engine and fuel/propulsion system
Forward collision avoidance
17% · 16 reportsMost commonly citing automatic emergency braking and warnings.
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Driving N.Bound on Hwy 270. Traveling 50-55 mph. Mores than 2.5 sec from car in front of me per my dash board. Car in front slammed on brakes but did not come to a complete stop. My Braking system kicked and started slowing me down.
NHTSA ODI report, 2024-08-11
Engine
16% · 15 reportsShow complaint excerpts
Saw smoke coming from an under the hood, pulled over opened hood and there were flames all across the top of the engine. Immediately evacuated the vehicle within seconds the vehicle was engulfed in flames and exploded several times. Total loss.
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-08-01
Fuel/propulsion system
9% · 9 reportsAir bags
7% · 7 reportsShow complaint excerpts
During an accident when impacted in the front of vehicle not a single airbag deployed
NHTSA ODI report, 2026-09-06
Safety timeline
No recalls on file for this model year.
0 recalls · 0 investigations · oldest first
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Buy-smart checklist
2025 Chevrolet Trax — pre-purchase inspection
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- Electrical system: 38 reports on file for this year.
- Forward collision avoidance: 16 reports on file for this year.
- Engine: 15 reports on file for this year.
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- Is the 2025 Chevrolet Trax reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2025 Chevrolet Trax is rated "typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Trax?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 40% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2025 Chevrolet Trax have?
- No recalls are on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.