Chevrolet Trax Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 256 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the Chevrolet Trax across 11 model years. The 2024 model year has the most (66). The words owners use most often: “instrument panel” (9% of reports).
- 256electrical system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 6mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 3related recalls
- 40%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 23 of 256 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 73 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 256 complaints, 6 mention a crash, 6 a fire, 6 an injury.
Chevrolet Trax electrical system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (3)
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel
Model years: 2024
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.
Electrical system:software; equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Model years: 2015, 2016
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax, and 2013-2015 Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver fails to fasten their seatbelt or if the driver leaves the key in the ignition. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 208 "Occupant Crash Protection" and 114 "Theft Protection."
Risk: Without audible indicators, the driver may not fasten their seatbelt, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The recall began on July 22, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 45340.
Electrical system:software; equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Model years: 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2016 Chevrolet Sonic and Trax vehicles and 2013-2015 Chevrolet Spark vehicles equipped with a Bring Your Own Media radio. The affected radios may fail to provide an audible warning chime when the driver, after turning off the ignition and leaving the key in the cylinder, waits 10 minutes or longer to open the door. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 114 "Theft Protection."
Risk: Without audible indicators, the driver may leave the key in the ignition, increasing the risk of theft.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the radio software, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 17130.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are 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…
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 2021 Chevrolet Trax. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle and while driving at various speeds, the instrument panel glitched and then displayed a blank screen. The approximate failure mileage was 50,312.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Traxs have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 256 owner complaints about electrical system for the Chevrolet Trax. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Trax electrical system?
Yes: 3 safety recalls list electrical system. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the Chevrolet Trax?
The most frequent phrase is “instrument panel”, in 23 of 256 complaints.
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