The best Trax years to buy are 2021 and 2022. The 2015 and 2016 have the most complaints, mainly engine lights and loss of power, but even they are close to average.
Best years: 20212022 Years to avoid: none stand out
Every Trax year compared
Owner complaints per 100,000 cars sold. Lower is better. The newest years have had less time to collect complaints, so they are marked too new to judge.
Known Trax problems
Year by year
About the Trax
The Trax is Chevrolet's small, cheap SUV. Its complaint rate is below average, and no year stands out as a disaster. The early years drew the most check engine and loss-of-power complaints from the 1.4-liter turbo. The all-new 2024 Trax has been popular but has its own early complaints.
- 2015-2022: First US generation with a 1.4-liter turbo. Moderate complaints, falling over time.
- 2024 on: Second generation, too new to judge fully.
Trax warranty extensions and special coverage
Carmakers sometimes extend the warranty on a part that fails too often, or pay for a fix outside a recall. These notices come from the dealer bulletins Chevrolet files with NHTSA. 2,251 Trax bulletins are on file in total.
Special Coverage - Certain vehicles may have a condition that could cause the evaporative emissions purge pump to fail.
Special Coverage.
Special Coverage - certain vehicles there may be a coolant leak at the radiator.
Special Coverage Adjustment.
Special Coverage - Certain vehicles equipped with a 1.4L engine may have a condition that could cause the turbocharger to fail.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have a Diagnostic Trouble Code B101D stored in Telematics Communication Interface Control Module.
14567 - special coverage.
14567a - special coverage (revised parts information section).
14395a - customer satisfaction program (revised labor time).
15086A - Customer Satisfaction Program.
Ask a dealer to check a specific car by VIN. Extensions usually have a time or mileage limit.
Government investigations into the Trax
NHTSA opens an investigation when complaints point to a possible safety defect. Some end in a recall and some close without one.
Engineering analysis EA21002 · 2013 · opened Sep 2021
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Trax vs rivals
Questions
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Trax?
2021 and 2022. The best Trax years to buy are 2021 and 2022. The 2015 and 2016 have the most complaints, mainly engine lights and loss of power, but even they are close to average.
Which Chevrolet Trax years should I avoid?
No year stands out as clearly bad. Check the recall list for the exact year you are looking at.
Is the Chevy Trax reliable?
Its complaint rate is below average for a small SUV. The 1.4-liter turbo can have coolant leaks and turbo faults as it ages, so check for leaks and a check engine light.
Based on 881 complaints filed by owners with U.S. safety regulators for model years 2015 to 2024, and U.S. sales by calendar year. How we score.