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

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6137.9%
ENGINE4628.6%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2314.3%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1710.6%
POWER TRAIN116.8%
SERVICE BRAKES116.8%
VISIBILITY/WIPER95.6%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE74.3%

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

2023: 152024: 502025: 532026: 4323242526
YearComplaints
202315
202450
202553
2026 (year to date)43

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
23V74400006/11/2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANELGeneral 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.