2017 Chevrolet Trax problems and recalls

Owners have filed 114 complaints on the 2017 Chevrolet Trax, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Engine (44 complaints).

114
Complaints
3
Recalls
10
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
5
Injuries
74.3
Severity index

Severity index 74.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 74.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 47 of 138 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 66% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

EngineEngine: 44 complaints (38.6%)44 39%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 25 complaints (21.9%)25 22%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 22 complaints (19.3%)22 19%SteeringSteering: 19 complaints (16.7%)19 17%Power TrainPower Train: 10 complaints (8.8%)10 9%SuspensionSuspension: 10 complaints (8.8%)10 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 9 complaints (7.9%)9 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 9 complaints (7.9%)9 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ENGINE4438.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2521.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2219.3%
STEERING1916.7%
POWER TRAIN108.8%
SUSPENSION108.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM97.9%
SERVICE BRAKES97.9%

Complaints filed per year

011222017: 42018: 132019: 222020: 142021: 82022: 82023: 132024: 102025: 122026: 10 (partial year)1718192220212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20174
201813
201922
202014
20218
20228
202313
202410
202512
2026 (year to date)10
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (35 against 30).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
19V31200018/04/2019SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTGeneral 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
19V65200012/09/2019SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINTGeneral 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
16V65100008/09/2016AIR BAGS:FRONTALGeneral 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

Other Chevrolet Trax model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 10 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-12. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.