Chevrolet Trax years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Trax model year on file (2015-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2025
Worst year on file
127.7
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025 Chevrolet Trax | 127.7 High | 95 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2015 Chevrolet Trax | 108.7 High | 96 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2024 Chevrolet Trax | 100.3 High | 180 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2021 Chevrolet Trax | 95.2 High | 25 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2026 Chevrolet Trax | 75.2 Medium | 13 | Service Brakes |
| 6 | 2017 Chevrolet Trax | 74.3 Medium | 114 | Engine |
| 7 | 2019 Chevrolet Trax | 73.3 Medium | 136 | Engine |
| 8 | 2020 Chevrolet Trax | 67.2 Medium | 98 | Electrical System |
| 9 | 2016 Chevrolet Trax | 64.1 Medium | 120 | Engine |
| 10 | 2018 Chevrolet Trax | 48.0 Medium | 102 | Suspension |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Trax complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 96 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 108.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 120 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 64.1 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2017 | 114 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 74.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2018 | 102 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 48.0 Medium | SUSPENSION |
| 2019 | 136 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 73.3 Medium | ENGINE |
| 2020 | 98 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 67.2 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 25 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 95.2 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2024 | 180 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 100.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 95 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 127.7 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2026 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 75.2 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.