2025 Chevrolet Trax Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Trax years
- About as many complaints as other years 8th of 13 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 91 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Trax. That ranks 8th out of 13 Trax model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is electrical system (35 complaints, 38%), typically at around 22,000 miles. Complaints mention 11 crashes, 4 fires, 15 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 91owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 11complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2025 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 | 35 | 38% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 21 | 23% | — | — | — |
| Engine | 16 | 18% | 20,227 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 12 | 13% | 22,000 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 9 | 10% | — | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 8% | — | — | — |
| Lane Departure | 6 | 7% | — | — | — |
| Power Train | 5 | 5% | 2,570 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 5 | 5% | 14,700 | — | — |
| Structure | 5 | 5% | — | — | — |
| Steering | 4 | 4% | 1,035 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 4% | — | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 3% | 4,000 | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 2 | 2% | 9,700 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 2% | 6,000 | — | — |
| Visibility | 2 | 2% | 4,210 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2025 Chevrolet Trax recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera
Problem: General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.
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 was driving power steering message came on drive with care super scary wheel got stiffed and shut down turned back on drove stiff again luckily i did not hit car or car hit me and at the end it shut down super scary thank god im alive and my water pump broke
the car was being driven and started to slow down on its own and then completely shut down with the check engine light on. It was taken to an outside auto shop to have the battery checked, and the mechanic said it was the alternator. it was still within the 36000 mile bumper to bumper warranty so I…
On August 20, 2026, at approximately 7:54 AM during the daytime, I was driving approximately 5â9 mph up a dimly lit parking garage ramp, turning left into my usual parking spot for work on the ramp. My carâs front end had already cleared a cement column on my right, so I was pleasantly parking…
See attached document for complaint.
I am having a problem with my brakes sticking. After it has been sitting all night, the brake pedal will be stiff and Iâm unable to push it down much to start it. Once itâs started it thumps almost like the parking brake was set but I havenât used it and I park on flat land. When Iâm…
Other Chevrolet Trax years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trax | 17 | 0 |
| 2025 | 91 | 1 |
| 2024 Trax | 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 |
See all Chevrolet Trax problems by year, every Chevrolet model, or the Chevrolet VIN decoder.
Similar Chevrolet models
Embed this 2025 Chevrolet Trax badge on your site
Copy this code into your blog or forum post. It shows live complaint and recall counts and links back here.
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2025 Chevrolet Trax?
Owners most often report electrical system, unknown or other, engine problems. The top one, electrical system, accounts for 35 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2025 Chevrolet Trax?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2025 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 2025 has about as many complaints as a typical year, 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.