2024 Chevrolet Trax Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Trax years
- More complaints than other years 1st of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 Chevrolet Trax. That is the most of any Trax model year in the database (13 years). The most reported problem area is electrical system (66 complaints, 37%), typically at around 13,795 miles. Complaints mention 9 crashes, 8 fires, 17 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 178owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 9complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2024 Chevrolet Trax problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System problems | 66 | 37% | 13,795 | “instrument panel” (23%) | — |
| Engine problems | 52 | 29% | 13,348 | “heard loud” (12%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 24 | 13% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 17 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 14 | 8% | 1,240 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 12 | 7% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 9 | 5% | 26,500 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 8 | 4% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% | 22,263 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 6 | 3% | 53,500 | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 3% | 29,953 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 3% | 15,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 4 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 2% | 20,000 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 2% | 900 | — | — |
| Structure | 2 | 1% | 3,600 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 1% | 1,000 | — | — |
| Equipment | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 | 1% | 40,000 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2024 Chevrolet Trax recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Problem: 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.
Risk: A blank instrument panel will not show critical information, such as vehicle speed and warning lights, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: The VCU software will be updated by a dealer or through an over-the-air (OTA) update, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424320.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
I own a 2024 Chevrolet Trax purchased new in XXX. On XXX, the vehicle displayed a "Service Power Steering â Drive With Care" warning. I experienced difficulty steering, and later that evening the vehicle would not start. The instrument cluster also displayed abnormal behavior, which was recorded…
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 MPH there was a popping sound coming from the engine compartment and the message to shut off the vehicle was displayed. The vehicle was immediately parked, and there was smoke coming from under the hood…
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, there was an abnormal sound and smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was oil leaking from the vehicle and the engine seized. The vehicle was driven to the shoulder of the road…
Vehicle and gives error code "Service Safety Restraint System" and Airbag Icon comes on. I drive a 2024 model RS and have not had this vehicle for a full year. The warning comes on periodically. Sometimes when I used the auto start or when the key is used. It also can happen while im driving or…
When driving with my [XXX] old âservice power steeringâ message came on and instantly lost all power steering. Almost got on a head on collision. Car has no power steering. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Other Chevrolet Trax years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trax | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 Trax | 93 | 1 |
| 2024 | 178 | 1 |
| 2022 Trax | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 Trax | 25 | 0 |
| 2020 Trax | 98 | 0 |
| 2019 Trax | 135 | 2 |
| 2018 Trax | 102 | 2 |
| 2017 Trax | 114 | 3 |
| 2016 Trax | 120 | 5 |
| 2015 Trax | 96 | 7 |
| 2014 Trax | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 Trax | 0 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2024 Chevrolet Trax?
Owners most often report electrical system, engine, unknown or other problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 66 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Chevrolet Trax?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2024 Chevrolet Trax a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Trax model years, the 2024 has more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.