2024 Chevrolet Trax: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 161 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
161
Complaints
1
Recalls
9
Crash reports
7
Fire reports
17
Injuries
132.9
Severity index
Severity index 132.9 - High. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 67 2024 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2024 Chevrolet Trax ranks 11 of 67 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 84% of its model-year peers. See the full 2024 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 61 | 37.9% |
| ENGINE | 46 | 28.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 23 | 14.3% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 17 | 10.6% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 6.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 6.8% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 9 | 5.6% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 7 | 4.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 61 of 161 complaints (37.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 15 |
| 2024 | 50 |
| 2025 | 53 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 43 |
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V744000 | 06/11/2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Buick Encore GX, Envista, and Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The software in the Virtual Cockpit Unit Module (VCU) may cause the instrument panel display to intermittently go blank at vehicle startup or while driving. |
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.