2020 Chevrolet Trax: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
93
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
77.4
Severity index
Severity index 77.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Chevrolet Trax ranks 33 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 68% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 26.9% |
| ENGINE | 21 | 22.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 18.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 15 | 16.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 11.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 11.8% |
| SUSPENSION | 9 | 9.7% |
| TIRES | 6 | 6.5% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 25 of 93 complaints (26.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 7 |
| 2024 | 21 |
| 2025 | 22 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 17 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.9x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.