2020 Chevrolet Trax problems and recalls

Owners filed 50 complaints on the 2020 Chevrolet Trax in the last three full years, out of 98 on record. The most cited component is the Electrical System.

98
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
5
Injuries
67.2
Severity index

Severity index 67.2 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 67.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 35 of 104 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 66% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 28 complaints (28.6%)28 29%EngineEngine: 23 complaints (23.5%)23 23%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 19 complaints (19.4%)19 19%Power TrainPower Train: 15 complaints (15.3%)15 15%Service BrakesService Brakes: 12 complaints (12.2%)12 12%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 11 complaints (11.2%)11 11%SuspensionSuspension: 9 complaints (9.2%)9 9%Air BagsAir Bags: 7 complaints (7.1%)7 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2828.6%
ENGINE2323.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1919.4%
POWER TRAIN1515.3%
SERVICE BRAKES1212.2%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1111.2%
SUSPENSION99.2%
AIR BAGS77.1%

Complaints filed per year

011222020: 72021: 72022: 122023: 72024: 212025: 222026: 22 (partial year)2021222324252226
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20207
20217
202212
20237
202421
202522
2026 (year to date)22
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 1.9x those in 2020 to 2022 (50 against 26).

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 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.