2024 Chevrolet Trax Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 66 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2024 Chevrolet Trax, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 13,795 miles. The words owners use most often: “instrument panel” (23% of reports).
- 66electrical system complaints
- 13,795median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 35%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Instrument panel: mentioned in 15 of 66 complaints (23%)
- Went black: mentioned in 5 of 66 complaints (8%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 16 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 66 complaints, 2 a fire.
Chevrolet Trax electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
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.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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…
I took my car to the dealership twice due to the CarPlay not working, screens going black, rattling noises, and the transmission shuddering, jerking, and jumping. The mechanic that test drove it stated it was a rough ride and the car did not return to first gear. The transmission fluid was black…
Total blackout. Lost all electronics, engine shut off and power steering gone while driving
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2024 Chevrolet Traxs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 66 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2024 Chevrolet Trax (37% of the 178 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2024 Chevrolet Trax electrical system?
Yes: 1 safety recall list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 13,795 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2024 Chevrolet Trax?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument panel”, in 15 of 66 complaints, followed by “went black” (5).
Other 2024 Chevrolet Trax problems
- Engine problems (52)
See all 2024 Chevrolet Trax problems or electrical system problems across all Trax years.