Chevrolet Trax — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

2 model years to watch. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Caution2 years

Complaint history

2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2015: 95 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 120 complaints, Recommended 2017: 114 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 101 complaints, Recommended 2019: 135 complaints, Caution 2019 2020: 96 complaints, Recommended 2021: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2024: 175 complaints, Caution 2024 2025: 85 complaints, Recommended 2026: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2024 · 175
2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 95 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 120 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 114 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 101 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 135 complaints, Caution 2019 2020: 96 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023 2024: 175 complaints, Caution 2024 2025: 85 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2024 · 175
2013: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2013 2014: 0 complaints, Not enough data 2014 2015: 95 complaints, Recommended 2015 2016: 120 complaints, Recommended 2016 2017: 114 complaints, Recommended 2017 2018: 101 complaints, Recommended 2018 2019: 135 complaints, Caution 2019 2020: 96 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 23 complaints, Not enough data 2021 2022: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2022 2023 2024: 175 complaints, Caution 2024 2025: 85 complaints, Recommended 2025 2026: 17 complaints, Not enough data 2026 2024 · 175
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Every year, ranked

Newest first. Find your year, then open it for the full report.

YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 17 Only 17 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ● Recommended 85 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2024 ◆ Caution 175 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2022 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2021 ○ Not enough data 23 Only 23 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2020 ● Recommended 96 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ◆ Caution 135 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2018 ● Recommended 101 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2017 ● Recommended 114 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2016 ● Recommended 120 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2015 ● Recommended 95 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2014 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2013 ○ Not enough data 0 Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

10

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Trax model year.

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