Chevrolet

Trax

Small Station Wagons · model years 2015 to 2025

Includes Trax, Trax AWD and Trax FWD as listed by the EPA.

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The verdict

Best year: 2025. complaints: 0, below this model's typical 96; recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2.

Worst year: 2015. complaints: 94, below this model's typical 96; recalls: 7, about 3.5x this model's typical 2.

Year by year

Year by year summary for the Chevrolet Trax
Year	Trims	MPG	HP	Fuel cost	Recalls	Complaints	Top complaints
2015	2Gas	28	138	$2,225	7	94	ENGINE 15%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14%, POWER TRAIN 12%
complaints: 94, below this model's typical 96 recalls: 7, about 3.5x this model's typical 2 deaths reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 6 Score: 19 of 100, where higher is better.
2016	2Gas	28	138	$2,225	5	115	ENGINE 23%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%, AIR BAGS 10%
complaints: 115, above this model's typical 96 recalls: 5, about 2.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 4 Score: 30 of 100, where higher is better.
2017	2Gas	27.5	138	$2,250	3	108	ENGINE 22%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 12%
complaints: 108, above this model's typical 96 recalls: 3, about 1.5x this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 5 Score: 51 of 100, where higher is better.
2018	2Gas	27.5	138	$2,250	2	98	SUSPENSION 22%, ENGINE 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 12%
complaints: 98, above this model's typical 96 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 1 Score: 68 of 100, where higher is better.
2019	2Gas	27	138	$2,300	2	131	ENGINE 18%, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 13%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 131, above this model's typical 96 recalls: 2, in line with this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 8 Score: 51 of 100, where higher is better.
2020	2Gas	27	138	$2,300	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 96 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2021	4Gas	26.5	153	$2,350	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 192 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2022	2Gas	26.5	153	$2,350	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 96 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.
2024	1Gas	30	137	$2,100	1	151	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 26%, ENGINE 22%, UNKNOWN OR OTHER 11%
complaints: 151, about 3.2x this model's typical 48 recalls: 1, below this model's typical 2 injuries reported in NHTSA complaints: 10 Score: 25 of 100, where higher is better.
2025	2Gas	29.5	137	$2,125	0	0	no data
complaints: 0, below this model's typical 96 recalls: 0, below this model's typical 2 Score: 95 of 100, where higher is better.

How the numbers moved

Combined MPG, median2015: 28 to 2025: 29.5

Owner complaints2015: 94 to 2025: 0

How we score each year

We compare each year of the Chevrolet Trax to the model's own typical numbers, not to other cars. A year reads solid when its recalls, owner complaints, and federal investigations sit at or below what is typical for this model, mixed when some of those numbers run above typical, and avoid when they run far above it. Deaths, reported fires, and an NHTSA advisory to park outside count against a year no matter what this model's baseline looks like.

A year is scored only when NHTSA has both complaint and recall counts for it. Complaint data often lags for the newest years, so a recent year can read not enough data even while its recall count already shows in the table. When the history is too thin, we say not enough data instead of guessing. Service bulletins are routine maintenance guidance from the manufacturer and do not lower a year's score.

Scores run 0 to 100, higher is better. Recall, complaint, and investigation figures come from NHTSA records. Fuel economy, fuel cost, and horsepower figures come from the EPA, shown as the median across the year's trims.

Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.