2019 Chevrolet Trax: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 132 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
132
Complaints
2
Recalls
9
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
8
Injuries
84.8
Severity index
Severity index 84.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Chevrolet Trax ranks 26 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 79% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 34 | 25.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 18.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 15.9% |
| SUSPENSION | 19 | 14.4% |
| STEERING | 15 | 11.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 14 | 10.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 10 | 7.6% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 8 | 6.1% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 34 of 132 complaints (25.8%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 33 |
| 2020 | 12 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 17 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 12 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
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 |
| 18V774000 | 01/11/2018 | AIR BAGS | 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 |
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.