What breaks most · 2015 to 2019 model years
Chevrolet Trax problems by year
Owners have filed 103 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Trax across model years 2015 to 2019. Three years stand out: 2015 for air bags complaints, 2016 for steering complaints and 2017 for engine complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2015, 2016, 2017
- Complaints on file
- 1032015 to 2019, all trims
- Worst year
- 201542 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 173 fires · 9 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 10kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 19Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 10 | 7 | Air bags (11) | |
| 30 | 4 | 5 | Steering (8) | |
| 20 | 3 | 3 | Engine (6) | |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | Unknown or other (1) | |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | Unknown or other (3) |
What fails on the 2015 Chevrolet Trax
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 26% |
11 | 8 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Unknown or other | 21% |
9 | 0 | — |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 17% |
7 | 0 | Shop electrical system parts for the 2015 Chevrolet Trax |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 14% |
6 | 0 | Shop all powertrain and transmission parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 12% |
5 | 0 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 12% |
5 | 2 | Shop brakes parts for the 2015 Chevrolet Trax |
| EngineEngine gaskets and seals | 10% |
4 | 0 | Shop engine parts for the 2015 Chevrolet Trax |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 7% |
3 | 0 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 2015 Chevrolet Trax |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Even after removing the key from the ignition, the car will chime like the key is still in it. After the allotted 10 mins, the radio will not automatically turn off which in turn is killing the battery. The key fobs will no longer work due to the car thinking the key is still in the ignition.
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I was slowing down to a red light and the brake froze, it would not continue to press down, i ended up hitting another car. I put the car in park, turned it off and turned it back on and the brake was still stuck.
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This car is been having problems since months of me buying it frustrated just beacause have to be alot in the dealer and long hours waiting
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 30, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Trax years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2015, 2016, 2017 carry the most filings on the Chevrolet Trax. The 2015 alone has 42 complaints, led by air bags.
What is the most common Chevrolet Trax problem?
On the 2015 model year, the most-reported component is air bags with 11 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Trax problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chevrolet Trax complaints that include mileage is about 10,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.