2017 Chevrolet Trax: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 111 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
111
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
5
Injuries
88.3
Severity index
Severity index 88.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Chevrolet Trax ranks 45 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 67% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 41 | 36.9% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 21.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 19.8% |
| STEERING | 19 | 17.1% |
| SUSPENSION | 10 | 9.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 9 | 8.1% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 9 | 8.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 7.2% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 41 of 111 complaints (36.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 22 |
| 2020 | 14 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 12 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 7 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19V312000 | 18/04/2019 | SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | 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 ve |
| 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 |
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.