2021 Chevrolet Trax problems and recalls

The 2021 Chevrolet Trax has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 25 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

25
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
95.2
Severity index

Severity index 95.2 High. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 95.2p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 10 complaints (40.0%)10 40%EngineEngine: 6 complaints (24.0%)6 24%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (24.0%)6 24%Air BagsAir Bags: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%Power TrainPower Train: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 3 complaints (12.0%)3 12%HydraulicHydraulic: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (8.0%)2 8%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1040.0%
ENGINE624.0%
SERVICE BRAKES624.0%
AIR BAGS312.0%
POWER TRAIN312.0%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER312.0%
HYDRAULIC28.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM28.0%

Complaints filed per year

0482021: 22022: 12023: 42024: 42025: 62026: 8 (partial year)2122232425268
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20212
20221
20234
20244
20256
2026 (year to date)8
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 4.7x those in 2021 to 2022 (14 against 3).

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.