2016 Chevrolet Trax: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 116 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 5 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
116
Complaints
5
Recalls
9
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
4
Injuries
69.0
Severity index
Severity index 69.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Chevrolet Trax ranks 65 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 54% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 42 | 36.2% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 21 | 18.1% |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 16.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 12.9% |
| STEERING | 14 | 12.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 11.2% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 7.8% |
| SUSPENSION | 7 | 6.0% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 42 of 116 complaints (36.2%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 7 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 8 |
| 2025 | 9 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 6 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V652000 | 12/09/2019 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 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 vehi |
| 16V651000 | 08/09/2016 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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 |
| 16V422000 | 10/06/2016 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 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 |
| 17V437000 | 10/07/2017 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 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, Chevrole |
| 16V257000 | 28/04/2016 | EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 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 |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.