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Chevrolet Trax recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 11 recall campaigns and 957 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Trax, covering model years 2013 to 2026. The 2024 model year drew the most complaints (169), and Engine is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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  • 11 recall campaigns on file
  • 957 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
  • 13 model years with data (2013–2026)
  • most complaints: 2024 (169 for that model year)
  • top component: Engine (266 complaints)
  • latest recall 26V539000 (reported Aug 20, 2026)
  • 76 complaints reporting a crash (7.9%)
  • 25 complaints reporting a fire (2.6%)
  • 49 complaints reporting an injury (5.1%)
  • 1 complaint reporting a death (0.1%)

Chevrolet Trax complaints by model year

11 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 2024 model year has the most complaints: 169 of 957, or 17.7%. Next come 2019 (134) and 2016 (117). The fewest are for 2022, with 9 complaints.

Owner complaints per model yearHighest yearOther years
Chevrolet Trax owner complaints to NHTSA by model year, 2015–2026Column chart of 957 complaints across 12 model years. The highest is 2024 with 169. The full figures are in the table below the chart.2015: 96 complaints9620152016: 117 complaints11720162017: 112 complaints11220172018: 101 complaints10120182019: 134 complaints13420192020: 94 complaints9420202021: 24 complaints2420212022: 9 complaints920222023: 0 complaints20232024: 169 complaints16920242025: 86 complaints8620252026: 15 complaints152026
Chevrolet Trax complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Chevrolet Trax complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model yearComplaintsReporting a crashReporting a fireReporting an injuryReporting a death
20159613261
20161179240
201711210350
20181012220
20191349270
2020945240
2021245130
202291000
20241699780
20258610480
2026153020
All model years9577625491

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Chevrolet Trax components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Engine is the component named most often, in 266 complaints (27.8% of all 957), followed by Electrical System (243) and Power Train (98).

Components named most often in Chevrolet Trax complaints (top 15)
Components named most often in Chevrolet Trax complaints (top 15)
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints
Engine26627.8%
Electrical System24325.4%
Unknown or Other15616.3%
Power Train9810.2%
Suspension899.3%
Steering838.7%
Service Brakes798.3%
Air Bags677.0%
Fuel/Propulsion System626.5%
Vehicle Speed Control424.4%
Structure353.7%
Exterior Lighting303.1%
Visibility/Wiper272.8%
Seat Belts262.7%
Engine and Engine Cooling222.3%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

  • They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
  • Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
  • Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
  • One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
  • Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Chevrolet Trax recalls

11 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Trax, newest first. The 11 campaigns cover model years 2013 to 2025. The 2015 model year appears in the most campaigns (7).

  • 11 recall campaigns
  • 1 over-the-air remedy
Chevrolet Trax recall campaigns covering each model year
DecadeYears ending in 0Years ending in 1Years ending in 2Years ending in 3Years ending in 4Years ending in 5Years ending in 6Years ending in 7Years ending in 8Years ending in 9
2013: 1 campaign2014: 2 campaigns2015: 7 campaigns2016: 5 campaigns2017: 3 campaigns2018: 2 campaigns2019: 2 campaigns
2020: no campaigns2021: no campaigns2022: no campaigns2023: no campaigns2024: 1 campaign2025: 1 campaign
Highlighted: the model year with the most campaigns.

  1. NHTSA campaign 26V539000

    Reported

    Back Over Prevention › Sensing System › Camera

    Model year 2025

    General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

    Consequence:
    A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  2. NHTSA campaign 23V744000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Instrument Cluster/Panel

    Model year 2024 · Over-the-air fix

    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.

    Consequence:
    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.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  3. NHTSA campaign 19V652000

    Reported

    Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint

    Model years 2015–2018

    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.

    Consequence:
    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.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  4. NHTSA campaign 19V312000

    Reported

    Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Ball Joint

    Model years 2017–2019

    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.

    Consequence:
    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.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  5. NHTSA campaign 18V774000

    Reported

    Air Bags › Air Bag/Restraint Control Module; Air Bags

    Model year 2019

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019 Buick Encore, Chevrolet Spark, Traverse, and Trax vehicles. The Sensing Diagnostic Module (SDM) on these vehicle may not have been turned off of "manufacturing mode," preventing the air bags from deploying in the event of a crash.

    Consequence:
    If the air bags do not deploy in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the SDM module to the correct mode, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18365.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  6. NHTSA campaign 17V437000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Pretensioner; Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive; Air Bags › Frontal

    Model years 2015–2016

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Buick Lacrosse and Chevrolet Spark EV, Caprice PPV and SS vehicles, 2014-2017 Buick Encore and Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 vehicles, 2015-2016 Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Tahoe, Trax, Suburban and Silverado 2500 and 3500 and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles, and 2015-2017 GMC Sierra HD 2500 and 3500 vehicles. While being previously remedied for recall 16V-651, the affected vehicles may not have received the complete software update necessary to remedy the recall condition. Without the update, 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.

    Consequence:
    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 August 4, 2017. 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 17287.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  7. NHTSA campaign 16V651000

    Reported

    Seat Belts › Pretensioner; Air Bags › Frontal › Sensor/Control Module-Inactive; Air Bags › Frontal

    Model years 2014–2017

    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.

    Consequence:
    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.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  8. NHTSA campaign 16V422000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Software; Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/CD ETC.

    Model years 2015–2016

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."

    Consequence:
    Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  9. NHTSA campaign 16V257000

    Reported

    Electrical System › Software; Equipment › Electrical › Radio/Tape Deck/CD ETC.

    Model years 2013–2016

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."

    Consequence:
    Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

  10. NHTSA campaign 15V162000

    Reported

    Equipment › Other › Labels

    Model year 2015

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured August 26, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured October 13, 2014, to February 3, 2015. The affected vehicles have tire placards that do not provide the rim size information for the front or rear wheels. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims and Motor Home/Recreation Vehicle Trailer Load Carrying Capacity Information for Motor Vehicles with a GVWR of 4,536 kilograms (10,000 pounds) or less."

    Consequence:
    If the label is missing front and rear rim size information, the owner may replace the rims with ones that are an incorrect size, increasing the risk of crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and will send owners a corrected label, free of charge. The recall April 29, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15166.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

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  1. NHTSA campaign 15V146000

    Reported

    Steering › Electric Power Assist System

    Model year 2015

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick Encore vehicles manufactured November 27, 2014, to February 24, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Trax vehicles manufactured November 18, 2014, to February 17, 2015. The steering column assembly housing may contact the power steering printed circuit board causing the circuit board to wear.

    Consequence:
    The circuit board wear may cause a sudden loss of electric power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the steering column assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began April 24, 2015. 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 15168.

    Filed by General Motors, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means
What each recall field means
FieldWhat it tells you
Campaign numberNHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
ComponentThe system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
SummaryWhat the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
ConsequenceThe safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
RemedyWhat the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.
  • Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
  • A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
  • Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

Chevrolet Trax questions

5 questions

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Trax have?

NHTSA lists 11 vehicle recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Trax, covering model years 2013 to 2026. The most recent, 26V539000, was reported on August 20, 2026 and is filed under “Back over prevention”. The 2015 model year is covered by the most campaigns (7).

Which Chevrolet Trax model year has the most complaints?

The 2024 model year, with 169 of the 957 complaints in NHTSA’s file (17.7%). The next are 2019 (134) and 2016 (117). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Chevrolet Trax complaint?

Engine is the component named most often: 266 complaints, or 27.8% of all 957. Electrical System (243) and Power Train (98) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Chevrolet Trax?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Chevrolet dealer.

How many Chevrolet Trax complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 957 complaints, 76 report a crash, 25 a fire, 49 at least one injury and 1 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

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Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.